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Subject: Re: New York City Finds New Use For Old Pay Phones: Wi-Fi Hotspots
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On 7/12/12 5:13 PM, in article L_HLr.810798$PV.167694@fx09.am4,
"hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk" <hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Why don't they just set the whole city up for wireless and then replace
> phone booths with new-generation emergency call boxes, such as fire,
> police and ambulance?
> 

They tried that a few years ago here in Houston. The voters even approved
funding, but a study proved the whole thing to be non-workable.

An interesting read on the subject...

<http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/news/2007/09/muni_wifi/?currentPage=all>