Public Phones Fade into Obsolescence: The Impact of Smartphones, Urbanization, and Cultural Shifts on Communication

The cultural shift towards constant connectivity also plays a role in this decline. People today expect to be reachable at all times, and the use of public phones disrupts this expectation. With the ability to carry a personal phone, individuals can communicate whenever and wherever they choose, eliminating the need for a public phone booth that could take them out of the loop momentarily.