{"id":3339,"date":"2012-11-05T11:38:45","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T11:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=3339"},"modified":"2019-04-12T11:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T11:07:17","slug":"cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI didn\u2019t even know they were working,\u201d Leslie Koch, a resident of New York City, admitted to the Wall Street Journal when asked about public pay phones.  Earlier in the week, Koch had made the most of this blast from the past by using the old-fashioned device for the purposes of having a photo taken with it, which she then posted to Twitter with the joking comment: \u201cThis is called a pay phone.  Used one today to call my mom from #NYC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Koch is among a large percentage of New York residents who walk past pay phones every single day and do not pay them the slightest bit of attention.  Thirty-two year old television marketer Jordan Sparks admits that the devices have effectively been hiding in plain sight in recent years but have suddenly become invaluable in the wake of the disruption to cell phones, computers, iPads and other forms of state the art technology caused by Sandy.<\/p>\n

This is not the first that New York has recognized the value of the pay phone in times of distress such as the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks, with the service staying reliable even in the face of flooding, unlike a lot of modern technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With cell phone service knocked out and many parts of New York having no electricity in the wake of super storm Sandy people are lining up to use a piece of technology seemingly from days past: the humble pay phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1821],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With cell phone service knocked out and many parts of New York having no electricity in the wake of super storm Sandy people are lining up to use a piece of technology seemingly from days past: the humble pay phone.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SellCell.com Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/phone-mast.gif\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"John Merchant\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"John Merchant\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"John Merchant\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3\"},\"headline\":\"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\"},\"wordCount\":249,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Mobile Phones\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\",\"name\":\"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SellCell.com Blog\",\"description\":\"Cell Phone News\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SellCell\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png\",\"width\":696,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"SellCell\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3\",\"name\":\"John Merchant\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"John Merchant\"},\"description\":\"John Merchant has spent over a decade with SellCell, where he has written in-house news stories, provided expert commentary on industry statistics, and delivered company updates that keep readers informed and engaged. With a sharp eye for trends and a passion for clear, accessible communication. Outside of work, John is a lifelong gamer and an avid Android enthusiast, always eager to explore the latest devices, apps, and innovations. His mix of professional insight and personal passion allows him to bring both authority and personality to his writing, making complex topics relatable and enjoyable for readers.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/author\/john-merchant\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm","og_description":"With cell phone service knocked out and many parts of New York having no electricity in the wake of super storm Sandy people are lining up to use a piece of technology seemingly from days past: the humble pay phone.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/","og_site_name":"SellCell.com Blog","article_published_time":"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00","article_modified_time":"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/phone-mast.gif"}],"author":"John Merchant","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"John Merchant","Estimated reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/"},"author":{"name":"John Merchant","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3"},"headline":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm","datePublished":"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00","dateModified":"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/"},"wordCount":249,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Mobile Phones"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/","name":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2012-11-05T11:38:45+00:00","dateModified":"2019-04-12T11:07:17+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/cell-phone-users-reconnect-with-landlines-post-storm\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cell phone users reconnect with landlines post-storm"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/","name":"SellCell.com Blog","description":"Cell Phone News","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SellCell","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png","width":696,"height":696,"caption":"SellCell"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3","name":"John Merchant","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"John Merchant"},"description":"John Merchant has spent over a decade with SellCell, where he has written in-house news stories, provided expert commentary on industry statistics, and delivered company updates that keep readers informed and engaged. With a sharp eye for trends and a passion for clear, accessible communication. Outside of work, John is a lifelong gamer and an avid Android enthusiast, always eager to explore the latest devices, apps, and innovations. His mix of professional insight and personal passion allows him to bring both authority and personality to his writing, making complex topics relatable and enjoyable for readers.","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/author\/john-merchant\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3339"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3339\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}