Telephone booths, also known as phone booths, public phone boxes, or payphones, have been a fixture of public spaces for decades. With the rise of mobile phones, their popularity has declined, but they continue to serve as an important communication resource in many areas. Other synonyms for telephone booths include telephone kiosks, telebooths, phone pods, coin-operated telephone enclosures, and tele-huts. In some parts of the world, they are called call boxes, telephone cabinets, or street phone booths. Whatever the name, they provide a convenient and reliable option for people who need to make a call when they're away from home or the office.