I am usually located at Sunshine Coast, Australia. 2nd biggest tourist destination in the country. Quite a few old phone boxes have been repurposed. They are now FREE wi fi hotspots. That’s free to anyone. They have retained the whole phone box look and the hand set is still in place. Free to anyon…

This? [image] A smart reuse of phone booths Retro phone booths are being up-cycled as Wi-Fi hotspots throughout Australia. Late last year, Telstra launched a trial of 1000 new Wi-Fi hotspots across Australia. The trial involved converting some existing Telstra payphones... Est. …

Let’s not confuse this topic by digression into other criteria topics. And to be clear the comment quoted about fire stations was about a specific query and not in a general criteria clarification.

I agree that it’s a cool idea, but remember a wayspot has to be a great place to exercise, to explore or to socialize. I don’t see how they would meet any one of those three. Also, the website said they are starting with 1,000, making them something more or less everywhere.

Thanks everyone for the input. Are we saying that finding an old phone box on a pathway next to a beach entry is not exploring? Wondering, what is that ? Discovering it gives free wi fi to all. Plus free calls via an old style hand set. It stunned me that’s for sure. Are we saying that a group tak…

[image] Buddy12875: Are we saying that finding an old phone box on a pathway next to a beach entry is not exploring? Wondering, what is that ? Discovering it gives free wi fi to all. Plus free calls via an old style hand set. It stunned me that’s for sure. Are you saying that you would go alo…

[image] Buddy12875: This repurposed phone box is accessible via a walking path — does this qualify as exercise? And lastly, no. Just because something exists along a place doesn’t make it a great place to exercise. A trail, a gym, a sports field/court are great places to exercise. An old pho…

[image] Leedle95: A POI that’s a great place to explore is more than just something you’ll come across along your normal walk. It’s something worth going to see all by itself. If I apply that reasoning to everything lots of things shouldn’t be on the map. It always seems to go hand in hand w…

That’s fine that you have a different opinion on what constitutes a great place to X, Y, Z. But I stand by my opinion. It’s really general guidance and up to a community to decide if something in their area really great. Of course, Niantic could change their guidance to “A good….” or “ An OK….,” or…

[image] 26thDoctor: If I apply that reasoning to everything lots of things shouldn’t be on the map. I agree wholeheartedly, there are lots of things that should be cleared from the map.

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NvlblNm July 19, 2024, 5:17am 3

Per clarifications from NianticAaron, fire stations are eligible though, so long as the pin isn’t near the driveway:

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