News or 5 minute phone call?

‘Cell phones must be turned off’ the sign at the lobby entrance declared.
“How nice. I won’t be subjected to ringing phones and dialog divulging TMI.” I thought.
At the check-in desk a sign said “Please limit all calls to 5 min. Thank you.”
Meanwhile live CNN was blaring and streaming the doom of the day.
Give me a 5 minute phone call, please!