The U.K. will save thousands of its iconic red phone kiosks from being shut down
Thousands of the U.K.'s famous red public phone booths will be kept in service, despite lagging use. Regulators say they still play a vital role in emergencies.
by Bill Chappell
Nov 10, 2021
1 minute
The U.K.'s phone regulator says it will keep thousands of the nation's famous red public phone kiosks in service, despite a sharp drop in calls from the boxes.
Communications regulator Ofcom says the payphones are still vital in case
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