For the remainder of Burning Man week, a modified phone booth stands at the intersection of 3:30 and Ceiba in Black Rock City, Nevada, positioned in front of the Temple of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Playa Phone allows anyone to place free 5-minute calls to almost anywhere worldwide by dialing +1 (775) 557-4848. Passersby can also answer incoming calls, creating spontaneous connections between Burners and their friends or loved ones.

If the line is busy, callers receive a busy signal; if it rings six times without an answer, the call disconnects. Recipients who missed a call from this number are encouraged to save Playa Phone as a contact to increase the likelihood of receiving a callback. The booth operates using ordinary hardware with replaced internals that route calls over the Internet without accepting payment.

Additional details and community experiences are available via an SFGATE story and a Reddit announcement thread.