May 28, 2014

Things That Affect Location Of A Payphone

By Jamal D White


Payphones made their mark in history by changing how people communicate and have brought people much closer. Gone are the days one would send a letter and have to wait an eternity to get a reply. This particularly inconvenienced people in case of emergencies. However, payphone companies pay attention to many factors before putting up a payphone.

Accessibility by customers, staff and contractors is a key factor. People do not want to walk long distances just to make a call and they might even lose interest if the payphones are far away. They will find alternative means to communicate; thus, affecting your business. You should ensure that the payphone is situated at a convenient place.

The visibility of the payphone is also another factor a payphone business will take into consideration. If your payphone booth is not visible, you will not expect many people to call using it. Therefore, it is important you place the telephone booth at an open place where people can easily see it. It is also important to incorporate the use of signs to show exactly where it is.

The telecommunication and 240-volt supply line must be reasonably accessible. If they are far away, it will cost a lot of money to lay cables that will connect to the main power supply. The condition of the power lines should come under scrutiny since poor conditions may disrupt communication. This would then translate to low income.

Competition is always a factor in any business and thus the payphone company has to check its locality and see the number of public and private payphones. This will then determine how they set their call rates. Many payphones in an area may mean the market is congested and the company will have to look for a suitable location elsewhere.

The general environment is also a factor to be considered. You have to make sure the area where you set up a telephone booth is environmentally friendly. If there is a coal company nearby that releases a lot of smoke in an area then it is probably best not to set it there. The same way you cannot situate a payphone booth near a quarry since it poses danger to your customers.

See if your payphone structures are favourable to everyone. Consider the disabled people and the physically challenged then put a favorable design of equipment and booths. Also, make sure to comply with public safety and community consultation considerations. Thus this will ensure no one is discriminated and anyone can enjoy making a call comfortably.

It would also be critical to consider the security of an area. Measure the risk posed by vandalism and see what equipment can be put in place to offer protection to your payphone. You may also consider it important to consider the risk of damage by vehicles, weather and even natural disasters. This will ensure that your payphone booth is not located in an area where it can be vandalized and you incur great losses.




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