| Name | GNT Rotary Payphone |
| Date | C. 1970 |
| Manufacturer | GNT Denmark |
Interestingly, there is very little info on these payphones in Ireland, but there are some images of this popular Danish export model being used. Also note the prototype aluminium booth (not deployed) that was the standard Spanish booth at the time. GNT) had a large market at this time (mostly to Spain and South America). These phones were also made under license in Spain.
Development of GNT Rotary Payphone
The GNT Automatic coin payphone, closely related to GNT machines used elsewhere in Europe, was also adopted by the Irish Department of Posts & Telegraphs. Following a lengthy trial beginning around 1974, it was reportedly rolled out more widely from 1981, providing access to STD and international calls. Photographs show both rotary-dial and later push-button versions installed in Irish P&T kiosks. The distinctive steel cabinet, coin mechanism and handset arrangement closely resemble GNT’s continental machines. GNT had strong links with Ericsson, whose equipment was extensively used by the Irish network. These photographs provide particularly valuable evidence of this otherwise poorly documented chapter of Irish payphone history.
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