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Now, there are none left on Manhattan streets. last payphone removed in manhattan(PIX11) Officials with the city, LinkNYC and other partners removed the last payphone on Monday. A ceremony was held near Seventh Avenue and 49th Street near Times Square. The removal of public street payphones began in 2015 after the city acknowledged that advances in technology made them virtually obsolete. New York City officials partnered with LinkNYC to phase in free Wi-Fi stands and charging stations as a replacement. LinkNYC kiosks also provide a social services directory, free phone calls within the U.S., neighborhood-specific advertising and transit and weather alerts. You can still find some private payphones on public property in New York City as well as four full-length phone booths. 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