| Name | CT6000 Moneybox Payphone |
| Date | early 1990s-early 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Landis & Gyr |
| Usage | Supervised |
Development of the BT Moneybox Payphone
| CT6000- Moneybox Payphone The Moneybox Payphone, officially designated as CT No. 6000 (Type: CT6000), was introduced by British Telecom in the early 1990s as a self-contained, programmable payphone designed for use on standard telephone lines without the need for meter pulsing or specialized exchange services. Manufactured by Landis & Gyr, it was intended for small businesses such as cafes, pubs, and leisure venues where a full exchange-linked coin phone would be too costly or complex to install. The Moneybox featured a digital display that showed call status, minimum charges, and time elapsed. It accepted 10p, 20p, 50p, and £1 coins, and could handle up to 15 coins per call, with any unused coins automatically refunded when the handset was replaced. It supported full national and international direct dialling and required no special exchange equipment, making it easy to install and relocate. Its billing was internally managed, activating charge timing when the call was answered. The Moneybox was used widely through the 1990s but was eventually phased out as card-operated and digital payphones became more prevalent. |
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