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Got it Edition CA NY Open Metro navigation US News US News Metro Long Island Politics World News US News Metro Long Island Politics World News Search Search Metro LA wants to pay nearly $1M to maintain ancient technology that no one even uses By Katie Jerkovich Published Aug. 6, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles has decided it’s the right call to spend nearly $1 million on nearly 250 pay phones throughout the county. The Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD) submitted a request to the Board of Supervisors seeking approval for more than $953,000 for a contract to maintain services at 241 pay phones around the county. 3 One of the requirements states that the communications company must allow for “payment by means of depositing coins” in the phones. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The contract with LittleJohn Communications Inc. would ensure the county continues to receive “pay phone services without disruption and provide a streamlined contracting process for departments to acquire such services.” The request noted the ISD is already managing a contract that provides services to these pay phones “for both county use and public use at various county facilities, including county parks, courts, sheriff facilities, and hospitals.” One of the requirements states that the communications company must allow for “payment by means of depositing coins” in the phones. 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The current county contract is set to expire on September 30, with just a few month-to-month extensions remaining. If approved, the new contract would take effect on October 1 initially stretch for five years, with several extension options up to a maximum of eight years and six months. 3 A woman speaks on a payphone. Getty Images/Image Source The same communications company was awarded a county contract in 2019 to provide pay phone services for a period of five years with extensions for nearly $1.2 million, per county documents . It is unclear how long it will take for the board to approve the request. While LA is willing to spend a staggering amount on pay phone, New York City saw its last standing coin-operated public pay phone removed from a Times Square street in 2022. The outdated technology was replaced with digital kiosks offering free WiFi, domestic calling, mobile device charging, 911 and 311, access and other services. 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Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The county will not get a share of the revenue for pay phones that generate $99.99 or less per month. Getty Images A woman speaks on a payphone. 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