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Verizon Payphones: Out They Go

The New York Times, which did a front page profile of the Payphone Project on May 13, 2004, today has…

20 years ago

Maine: Commission may require free public telephones

"On Thursday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on a rule change that would allow it…

20 years ago

UK: BT hangs up on internet payphone

"BT has pulled the plug in an ambitious scheme to replace 28,000 red phone boxes with all-singing, all-dancing Internet-enabled payphones."…

20 years ago

Canada: The Vanishing Pay Phone

Telus says they're considering "curfewed" payphones, which function normally during the day but only allow for emergency calls after dark.…

20 years ago

Groups Fight N.Y. State Prison Collect Call “Kickbacks”

"A portion of the 'overcharge' paid by inmates' families on high priced prison calls is extorted by the State of…

20 years ago

The Payphone: A Lifeline That’s Often Out of Order

TMCnet reports on Washington D.C. Payphone usage: "In some neighborhoods, pay phones always seem to be broken. It hurts poor…

20 years ago

Fugitive tracked through pay phone

In case you thought calls made from payphones were anonymous, read this story. Read more at the St. Pete Times

20 years ago

Ireland: Immigrants revive payphones

"Immigrants living in Ireland are rescuing the humble public payphone from near redundancy, according to a new survey." The same…

20 years ago

Oklahoma: Payphones Disappearing From the Scene

AT&T removes a payphone, then considers re-installing it when it's revealed that this payphone some historical significance. AT&T spokesperson makes…

20 years ago

Scottsdale firm lets callers dial for free

"A Scottsdale company believes it has an answer for the struggling pay-phone business: Let customers dial a call for free."…

20 years ago