Telstra revealed since payphones were free to use in 2021, there have been more than 40 million calls made across Australia.
For many, a payphone is an old-school mode of communication.
For a new generation, they are even being used for photo opportunities - to pose like London tourists at night.
But the reality of how payphones are used in Australia is not so optimistic.
New data from Telstra has revealed just how important payphones are to vulnerable people - and especially in the cost-of-living crisis.
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