Payphones Past

TCC Teleplex: Street Access to the Cyberhighway

Business Week reports:

“TCC Teleplex chief Dennis Novick says pay phones with high-speed Net connections in New York City are only the start of its plans.”

My acquaintances in the payphone business refer to Dennis Novick as “Dennis.” He only needs one name. “Dennis” is responsible for many of the payphone kiosks found throughout Manhattan.
Read more at BusinessWeek

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