Payphones

A payphone or pay phone is a public telephone, with payment by inserting money (usually coins) or a debit card (a special telephone card or a multi purpose card) or credit card before a call is made. Payphone providers have tried to reverse the decline in usage by offering additional services such as SMS and Internet access. Some speciality firms supply payphones and pay phone accessories, information on pay phones and payphone technical support. Payphones are often found in public places, transportation hubs such as airports or train stations, and on street corners. The primary advantage of using a wireless payphone is that it is easy to set them up.