One would be so lonely, but still helpful

In 2014, it was reported that the number of mobile devices on earth exceeded the number of people.

But even though there are more mobile telephones than people, there are still lots of people who rely on pay phones. The problem is that as the number of people who rely on pay phones declines, telephone companies will be increasingly tempted to remove them. 

Telephone booths, Waiting Room "A:, Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, West Vancouver, BC

These pay phones are in one of the waiting rooms at the BC Ferries terminal in Horseshoe Bay. I wonder how much business these pay phones get? I've never seen both in use, and I see someone on one of the phones every fourth or fifth trip.

Who knows how much longer they will remain in place, but for the ever declining number of people without a mobile telephone, these are essential.