Phone boxes have been turned into many things over the years from defibrillator units and libraries, to mini art galleries and local museums
Ahead of the iconic red phone box turning 100 years of age, BT has revealed that more than 80 of its kiosks are currently up for grabs across Yorkshire - and they could be yours for just £1.
Read More: Dad's bins 'crawling with maggots' and attracting rats as council has not emptied them for 5 weeks BT is continuing to review its remaining estate of payphones, removing those that are no longer being used, in line with rules set out by Ofcom. Ofcom revised its guidance last year on payphone removals, reflecting improvements made in mobile coverage and the number of calls made from individual payphones each year.
Michael Smy, Head of Street at BT, said: “With the vast majority of people now using mobile phones, and significant improvements to mobile coverage across the UK, we’ve continued to see a big drop in the number of calls made from payphones. That’s why we’re continuing to review our payphones estate, making sure we're prioritising the removal of those not being used, in line with Ofcom’s latest guidance.
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