Public Call Offices (PCOs)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:telecommunications_company gptkb:electric_utility_company
gptkbp:allows	Coins Cash Phone Cards
gptkbp:alternativeName	ISD Booths PCO Booths STD Booths
gptkbp:businessModel	Pay-per-use
gptkbp:category	Public Telephony
gptkbp:declinedAfter	2010s Mobile Phone Proliferation
gptkbp:feature	Accessible Locations Affordable Rates Metered Billing Open 24/7 (in some locations) Operator Assistance Privacy Booths
gptkbp:foundIn	gptkb:India
gptkbp:impact	Bridged Urban-Rural Divide Increased Communication Access Supported Emergency Communication
gptkbp:infrastructure	Landline Network Public Booths Telecom Exchanges
gptkbp:introducedIn	1980s
gptkbp:majorProvider	gptkb:MTNL gptkb:Reliance_Communications gptkb:BSNL gptkb:Tata_Indicom gptkb:Airtel
gptkbp:notableFeature	Yellow Telephone Booths
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:Indian_Subcontinent
gptkbp:operatedBy	Franchisees
gptkbp:peakPeriod	1990s 2000s
gptkbp:provides	Telecom Operators
gptkbp:purpose	Public Telephone Access
gptkbp:regulates	gptkb:Department_of_Telecommunications_(India)
gptkbp:replacedBy	Mobile Phones
gptkbp:serviceType	ISD Calls Local Calls STD Calls
gptkbp:status	Declining
gptkbp:targetUser	Travelers General Public People without personal phones
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Sam_Pitroda
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Public Call Offices (PCOs)