I worked on a project with Verzion to wifi enable NYC payphones in 2003 [1], I think we did around 150 in the end. I worked on backend software and then eventua

I worked on a project with Verzion to wifi enable NYC payphones in 2003 [1], I think we did around 150 in the end. I worked on backend software and then eventually driving around the city in a Verizon van debugging hotspots. The system didn't work very well then - most payphone booths were not in good areas for using wifi, there wasn't enough coverage and there was quite a high failure rate for the equipment (and sometimes it was stolen). I like the idea of having other services available in the booth though, and perhaps it will work better now that everyone has wifi equipped phones and doesn't need to pull out their laptop to use it. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/14/technology/14NET.html http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/14/technology/14NET.html