Fine for speaker call at French station

Opinion surveys suggest that speaking out loud in public is one of the most unacceptable behaviours about telephone calls.

Last year, a survey of 2,005 adults in the UK was conducted. Pollster YouGov Found, External 86% felt that using speakerphones in shared environments was unacceptable, while 88% felt that they were the same by speaking loudly.

Such strong sentiment has led countries around the world to have different approaches to cracking down on issues.

UK Railway Ordinance, External It states that it is not permitted to use the equipment to produce sounds that bothers others, unless authorized in writing, and it will result in a fine.

Some train operators in the UK offer “quiet coaches” or “quiet zones.” It is a horse-drawn carriage that is encouraged to lower noise levels. For example, the North East London Railway asks passengers traveling such coaches to make sure that the music they are listening cannot be heard through their headphones and move if they want to make a call or receive it.

Italian train operator Trenitalia offers similar services on Frecciarossa trains. Passengers who want to “relax completely and travel away from noise pollution from their mobile phones” can travel through the “silent area” of their business carriage.

In Japan, there are strict cultural norms of public conduct, and speaking on the phone on the train is considered rude, which is highly discouraged.

Train etiquette guidelines issued under the website for the Western Railway Company require passengers to not speak loudly on the train, but refrain from making or accepting calls on the train.

“To speak loudly on the train is a nuisance for nearby passengers,” he says.

Meanwhile, Busan Transportation Corporation, located in Busan, South Korea, encourages passengers to place their phones in vibration mode and post them on their website to “silent conversations” under the rail etiquette guide.