"Phone boxes are vital in the countryside, especially in areas where there is no mobile phone coverage, " said Mr Edwards.

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Residents and councils will have 42 days from the date that new notices are placed in the phone boxes to respond.

BBC: New consultation over phone boxes

Residents in three Borders villages have given disused phone boxes a new lease of life by turning them into "community information hubs".

BBC: Scottish Borders village phone boxes get new 'hub' role

Today's global traveler must lug different phones for different countries (and endure incompatible voice mail boxes and different phone numbers and bills).

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He installed multiple phone lines and had their mail delivered to post office boxes.

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To increase awareness, the phone number will be printed on K-Mart shopping bags, diaper boxes, child safety seats and toothbrushes.

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His phone outlets, called Hit Shops, give away satellite receivers, WebTV boxes, and mobile e-mail routing services to get the revenue stream.

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