Quick yes or no: Payphones in arrival area Dulles airport?
Jan 12th, 2011, 09:11 AM
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Quick yes or no: Payphones in arrival area Dulles airport?
Didn't bring our cell phones to Chile and anticipated taking a taxi to my mom's. Mom generously offered to pick us up at 1 a.m. so need to know if I can easily call her in the cell waiting area from a payphone in the arrivals terminal? Payphones are so outdated I don't want to assume there are any. A quick googling didn't provide an answer.
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Jan 12th, 2011, 09:17 AM
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This terminal map shows a few telephones on the arrivals level.
http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/815.htm
http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/815.htm
Jan 13th, 2011, 06:29 AM
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> What's a pay phone?
A pay phone is a cell phone with some disadvantages:
1) their "pay only for the minutes you use" plan requires that you pay in advance, using coins only.
2) they're bolted to walls, thus difficult to carry around. However, I have seen some where this is over-come with heavy equipment.
3) their coverage is limited to where they exist, and this is getting smaller every year.
4) they're not good for RECEIVING calls, unless it's a sniper killing people around you as you talk to him, after you picked up the one that rang.
but also advantages:
1) reception is invariably pretty good, unless the unit is destroyed.
2) there's no roaming charges -- when you make a call you're guaranteed to be on the phone's network.
3) you don't have to worry that people will be bothered by your talking on these phones, even if they're standing next to you.
4) no deposit is required for using it. However, this is offset by the fact that you don't get to keep it.
A pay phone is a cell phone with some disadvantages:
1) their "pay only for the minutes you use" plan requires that you pay in advance, using coins only.
2) they're bolted to walls, thus difficult to carry around. However, I have seen some where this is over-come with heavy equipment.
3) their coverage is limited to where they exist, and this is getting smaller every year.
4) they're not good for RECEIVING calls, unless it's a sniper killing people around you as you talk to him, after you picked up the one that rang.
but also advantages:
1) reception is invariably pretty good, unless the unit is destroyed.
2) there's no roaming charges -- when you make a call you're guaranteed to be on the phone's network.
3) you don't have to worry that people will be bothered by your talking on these phones, even if they're standing next to you.
4) no deposit is required for using it. However, this is offset by the fact that you don't get to keep it.
Jan 13th, 2011, 12:43 PM
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Love this site. Thanks to all. Waiting in the airport in El Salvador right now in the long return-home process and keeping my fingers crossed that we won't be delayed for weather. Gracias!
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