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July 12, 2012

NYC payphones begin transition to Wi-Fi hotspots

by Laura Domela

Since it seems like most everyone has a cell phone these days, the need for payphones has predictably plummeted. So, what are we going to do with all of those sad-looking payphone kiosks now that no one is using them? New York City has a pretty excellent idea: turn them into free Wi-Fi hotspots.
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