| The device provides internet
access and e-mail service at a cost of $1 for four minutes. It
also doubles as a traditional pay phone.
The unit includes a screen, keyboard, and camera designed
to be resistant to weather and vandalism. The camera allows
people to take pictures of themselves and send them via
e-mail.
As a telephone, the unit allows users to call anywhere in
the world for $.25 cents a minute.
The phone is scheduled to be installed Sunday on the corner
of Fifth Avenue and West 46th Street.
Its owner, pay phone company TCC Teleplex, said after a
30-day trial period it would install more of the phones in
other locations.
(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights
Reserved.)
Last Updated: Feb 10,
2002
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