Vermont engineer revives pay phones for free calls in areas with poor cell service
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Patrick Schlott repairs an old payphone in his basement workshop on July 16, 2025, in Williamstown, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)Patrick Schlott repairs an old payphone in his basement workshop on July 16, 2025 in Williamstown, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)The North Tunbridge General Store is pictured on July 16, 2025 in Tunbridge, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)A phone installed by engineer Patrick Schlott is pictured outside the North Tunbridge General Store on July 16, 2025, in Tunbridge, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)A phone installed by engineer Patrick Schlott is pictured outside the North Tunbridge General Store on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Tunbridge, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
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Patrick Schlott repairs an old payphone in his basement workshop on July 16, 2025, in Williamstown, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)