How we are trying to keep payphones a thing?

Payphones once connected the world — and we’re making sure they’re not forgotten. Our community of phreakers and phone enthusiasts maps and records every payphone still standing. What began as a niche passion for telecom history has grown into a worldwide effort to document the last remnants of public communication. From busy city streets to small-town dairies and remote corners of the globe, we search, share, and verify each payphone’s location and condition. Every entry adds another piece to a living archive — a record of where connection once began with the drop of a coin. Through our collective effort, the history of communication stays alive, one ring at a time, reminding us that even in a digital age, connection can still start with something as simple and human as lifting a handset and hearing that familiar dial tone.

How you can help us make it happen?

Our network grows with every discovery. If you spot a payphone — whether it’s working, broken, or half-forgotten — you can help by adding it to our global map. Share the location, snap a photo, or tell us its story. Every contribution helps preserve a piece of telecom history and keeps the spirit of connection alive. Whether you’re a longtime phreaker, a curious explorer, or just someone who loves finding forgotten things, you can play a part in keeping the world’s payphones ringing.