by AussieWog93
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- One of the few good things that Telstra did in Australia was open up their whole old payphone network for free, nationwide.
Apparently they're a genuine lifeline for people fleeing from abusive relationships; they need to leave their mobile behind to avoid being tracked.
by singpolyma3
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- I wonder how this will work with the FCC's proposed regulation to require ID, address, and "alternate phone number" for anyone who make make a phone call.
by FlyThruTheSun
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- Wow this article really gave me flashbacks of payphone phreaking back in the day to call my mom for permission to go somewhere.
- How many phone numbers do you have memorized? These days I only know a few but I used to know dozens.
by linsomniac
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- I should add a VoIP pay phone to my Little Free Library. A friend reported a pay phone in a dumpster near work and I was, at the time, feeling like I should rescue it, but I have too much stuff as it is.
by Frank-Landry
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- I went to school with Patrick and I live a couple towns over from him. He knows his stuff that's for sure.
by ChrisArchitect
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- (2025) OP
Prior to that: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44188204
See also:
Futel (Portland, Wash. State etc) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42220598
Philtel (Philadelphia) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33851030
by userbinator
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- This is an example of the few places where something like this is feasible.
free-to-use pay phones
What an oxymoron. I suggest the term "public phone".
- > free-to-use pay phones
Some redundant words there perhaps.
- dudes rock
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