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Bahrain: Changing Payphone Habits

Gulf Daily News, from the Kingdom of Bahrain, reports that payphones might not be disappearing altogether any time soon.

14 years ago

Titan’s New Payphone Kiosk Up Close

Under the gloom of yesterday's miserable weather I checked out one of Titan's three new payphone kiosks in Times Square.…

14 years ago

Titan Introduces New Payphone Kiosks to Times Square, New York

I am encouraged by trends which run contrary to the seeming inexorable decline of the public payphone. On the other…

14 years ago

Payphone of the Future Coming to New York?

DNAinfo.com reports that Manhattan Community Board 4 is soliciting coöperation from New York's Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to…

14 years ago

Poof Goes the COCOT

Long since removed, I passed by this payphone location today. I was both chagrined and amused to see the word…

14 years ago

Payphone History, by Ron Knappen

Here is a cool gift idea for the payphone enthusiast in your life, or for anyone with an interest in…

14 years ago

Pittsburgh’s Plummeting Payphone Population

A Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report includes interesting payphone statistics from the city's International Airport.

14 years ago

Outside the Empire State Building: Payphone Gone

The Empire State Building has no public telephones.

14 years ago

The Best Free Call You Can’t Make From a Payphone

I was intrigued by this notice on a Queens payphone. The bottom line reads: "Dial *22 For Free: News-Stocks-Sports-Weather-Entertainment-Travel &…

14 years ago

Wenatchee: Payphone Graveyard

"...some payphones have constant use and will serve the public for years to come."

14 years ago