End of an era as New York removes last public payphone

City once had more than 6,000 public telephones but march of technology has led to replacement with wifi kiosks

New York City removed its last public payphone this week, discontinuing a relic from a more analog time.

On Monday municipal officials removed the last remaining city-owned payphone, located in the Midtown area. New York City began ditching its payphones in 2015, with officials citing a need for digital innovation.