The Return of the Phone Booth
New York City - Home of the Repeating Patterns by kevin dooley
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The New York City phone booth, which has looked obsolete in the age of smartphones, is getting more attention than it has in years. During Hurricane Sandy, many New Yorkers with dead cellphone batteries used the booths to make calls for the first time in years. And now, even with the power back on, they might find themselves stopping by more frequently. Back in April, New York City and a company called City 24 x 7 announced that the city’s phone booths were finally going to enter the 21st century, with some being remodeled with Wi-Fi and touchscreens. Seven months later, it turns out that the 25 updated booths were a hit. The city is now setting up 250 of the high-tech telephone booths around its five boroughs.
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The New York City phone booth, which has looked obsolete in the age of smartphones, is getting more attention than it has in years. During Hurricane Sandy, many New Yorkers with dead cellphone batteries used the booths to make calls for the first time in...
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The Return of the Phone Booth
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- city 24x7
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- phonebooths
- screens
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