The Sound of Sanity: Wetherspoons Takes a Stand Against Phone Noise Wetherspoons' decision to ban customers from playing music or taking calls on speakerphone in its 792 pubs across the UK has sparked debate about the role of technology in public spaces.
As one of the country's beloved pub chains, Wetherspoons is known for creating an "oasis of tranquility," a concept championed by chief executive Sir Tim Martin.
He likens his establishments to havens from the cacophony of modern life.