Payphones Past

Miami Herald: Pay phones a dying breed

The Miami Herald reports:

“80,000 pay phones were taken out of service in the past seven years. 150 calls a month must be made for a phone to be profitable.
“For a phone to remain profitable, it must be in an ideal location and be used for at least 150 calls a month. The best areas for pay phone use tend to be low-income neighborhoods and tourist spots…”

Read more at the Miami Herald

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