|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,732 Likes: 2
Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General
|
OP
Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,732 Likes: 2 |
Prices to double or payphones will disappear... Story here
Scientists say that the universe is made up of Protons, Neutron & Electrons. They forgot "Morons".
Dave. (CTUB) Canadian Techs Use Bix!
|
|
|
Visit Atcom to get started with your new business VoIP phone system ASAP
Turn up is quick, painless, and can often be done same day.
Let us show you how to do VoIP right, resulting in crystal clear call quality and easy-to-use features that make everyone happy!
Proudly serving Canada from coast to coast.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 15,378 Likes: 13
Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire
|
|
Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 15,378 Likes: 13 |
I really don't think that a dollar for a local call is that bad. When you think of the tremendous cost associated with purchasing and maintaining pay phones, especially the costs behind the scenes, a dollar is a bargain. I do find a bit of humor in the fact that people don't want to be bothered with 'old technology' until they the discover the vulnerability of the cell phone infrastructure.
I rarely carry cash anymore and having four quarters in my pocket is even less likely. A pay phone with a card reader built-in seems to be the only way to survive in today's market.
Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 82
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 82 |
The answer is a dollar coin ;-)
Authorisation/processing for low value transactions is disproportionately expensive using payment cards.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,732 Likes: 2
Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General
|
|
OP
Moderator-Nortel, Computers, General
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,732 Likes: 2 |
We already have dollar coins. What's your point?
Scientists say that the universe is made up of Protons, Neutron & Electrons. They forgot "Morons".
Dave. (CTUB) Canadian Techs Use Bix!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,298 Likes: 7
Moderator-Avaya, Polycom
|
|
Moderator-Avaya, Polycom
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,298 Likes: 7 |
Payphones will disapear???? Someone show me 1 hear in NY
There gone already.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,056
RIP Moderator-Mitel, Panasonic
|
|
RIP Moderator-Mitel, Panasonic
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,056 |
What would "Allison" have done if that payphone had been Rotary Dial?!
When I was young, I was Liberal. As I aged and wised up, I became Conservative. Now that I'm old, I have settled on Curmudgeon.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 664
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 664 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 423
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 423 |
And somebody in that article was complaining about the poor sound quality from a payphone!
Too much time on a cell phone means he thinks a clear conversation is a bad thing.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,298 Likes: 7
Moderator-Avaya, Polycom
|
|
Moderator-Avaya, Polycom
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,298 Likes: 7 |
Payphones have gone the way of the beeper. I had over 500 payphones in the day. All gone, no money to be made with them any more. Cell phones have replaced them. Thats progress, not good, not bad, just different.
|
|
|
|
Forums84
Topics94,284
Posts638,771
Members49,765
| |
Most Online5,661
May 23rd, 2018
|
|
|
2 members (dexman, Keyset6),
128
guests, and
354
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image from i.qkme.me]](https://i.qkme.me/3rm2vb.jpg)