Payphones Past

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The Bad Neighbor (Philadelphia City Paper)

At first, Ryan Caviglia barely noticed the pay phone that sat on the corner of 65th and Lebanon, just down…

17 years ago

Last call: Pay phones are on the way out

Near the entrance of Ruby Tuesday’s stands a silver box – a shell of the pay phone that used to…

17 years ago

Once ubiquitous part of Americana becoming more and more scarce

Is your cell phone dead and you need to let the family know you will be late? No problem, just…

17 years ago

NY Legislature Stops Unjust Prison Phone Contract

From a Malkin & Ross press release:"The New York State Senate and Assembly reached agreement at the end of this…

18 years ago

UK: BT Takes the Phone Out of the Box

BT is re-vamping the design of its public payphones. The new design, by ad firm JCDecaux, accommodates more advertising on…

18 years ago

Canada: Remove pay phones to fight crime?

"SaskTel is being urged to remove pay phones from an inner city neighbourhood in Regina amid accusations that they're facilitating…

18 years ago

Cell Phone Booths Find a Home at Libraries

"There is a new take on phone booths at Eastern Connecticut State University, and it is designed to keep the…

18 years ago

Canada: Not everyone’s willing to hang up on pay phones

The Payphone Project gets a mention in this story from Victoria, Canada, which explores ambivalence to the expected rate increase…

18 years ago

Japan: Payphones vanishing fast

"Despite their bleak future, pay phones can still serve as a vital communications link during times of disaster. Service for…

18 years ago

Canada: Pay phones provide a lifeline

The Globe and Mail reports: "Not surprisingly, your need for pay phones increases as your income decreases: 88 per cent…

18 years ago