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The phone boxes were successfully killed off here in Poland in last 15 years; most likely because mobile networks become more reliable, dense and cheaper. Devic
by pndy 5y ago
The phone boxes were successfully killed off here in Poland in last 15 years; most likely because mobile networks become more reliable, dense and cheaper. Devices in particular places like hospitals or prisons should be still running and supported, as acc. to wikipedia article it's required by law but since the national telecom was privatized (now mainly owned by Orange) no official service provider was designated for the task.
Last time I had chance to use a phone box I didn't even call - I had to text someone to actually call me on my prepaid phone.
- karlkloss 5y agoHospitals and Prisons wouldn't even need payphones. They all have Internet, and could just screw IP phones to the walls. Would cost them next to nothing.
- m_eiman 5y agoSweden's last phone box was demolished in 2016, which is surprisingly late! In the early 80s there were 44000 boxes in operation, apparently. https://blogg.tekniskamuseet.se/minns-du-telefonkiosken/ https://blogg.tekniskamuseet.se/minns-du-telefonkiosken/
- fmajid 5y agoThe ones in my neighborhood of London were only taken out a few months ago. Some of the photogenic traditional red boxes have been turned into: - a coffee stall - a flower shop - a free library