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Street Hub
Looking to install Street Hub in your community?
Global and BT are committed to enhancing community connectivity and providing public access to digital resources through the evolution of the payphone estate.
A sleek, modern unit that reinvents the public phone box for the digital age
Making the streets smarter, safer and more sustainable
Reducing pavement congestion and clutter through the removal of legacy phone kiosks
Providing valuable services for the community
Street Hub benefits community and councils by upgrading local infrastructure, tackling the digital divide, and freeing the high street from unnecessary furniture.
the benefits
community benefits
community benefits
No cost to the taxpayer or end user
Provides ultrafast public and encrypted Wi-Fi
Enables rapid device charging through secure power-only USB ports
Permits free phone calls
Displays community and emergency awareness messaging
council benefits
council benefits
No cost for the installation of Street Hubs
438 hours per year, per screen for free council advertising/messaging
Capacity for the inclusion of environmental sensors to measure air quality, noise, traffic and more
Powered by 100% renewable carbon-free energy
Inspected weekly, cleaned at least every two weeks, monitored 24/7
our approach
Collaborative. Hassle-free. Safely.
We will work collaboratively with you to identify the most suitable sites for Street Hubs that align with your development plans, and for the removal of existing phone kiosks
The installation and removal process is seamless ensuring no disruption to residents and businesses
Safety comes first, and all work carried out will meet stringent H&S requirements
design and specs
Street Hubs are free-standing structures featuring digital HD screens on two sides. Key aspects include:
Small footprint to reduce pavement congestion. Street Hub dimensions are a maximum of 35cm deep and 123.6cm wide, with a height of 298cm
Night-time auto dimming of screens
The screens display content at 10-second intervals, both commercial content and a wide range of local community and council content.
case studies
Dementia UK
Dementia UK
“34,440 people signed up to download the guide and we were able to reach many hundreds of thousands of families affected.”
Claire Sandham,
Dementia UK
Fitaly
Fitaly
“The opportunity to have our name in lights on BT Street Hubs to let the local community know we are here, and open, is going to be a massive boost for our business.”
Charlene Ashong
Fitaly, Kensington High Street
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