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Telecommunication Services 

Dialing Instructions

  

Type of Call Phone Number
On-Campus Calls Dial extention number (last five digits)
West Plains and Mountain Grove On-Campus Dial extention number (last five digits) 
West Plains and Mountain Grove Off-Campus Dial 9 plus the 7 digit telephone number
 Local Calls Dial 9 + telephone number
Directory Assistance (local) Dial 9 + 1 + 411 + Pin*
Directory Assistance (long distance) Dial 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212 + Pin*
Long Distance Calls (U.S.) Dial 9 + 1 + area code +telephone number + Pin* You must dial 417 for the long distance calls placed within the 417 area code
Long Distance Calls (International) Dial 9 + 011 +country code + city code + telephone number + Pin*
Collect, Credit Card (U.S.) Dial 9 + 0 + area code + telephone number
Collect, Credit Card (International) Dial 9 + 01 + country code + city code + telephone number
Third Party Billing to University Phones Third party billing to University phone is NOT ALLOWED
900 Numbers 900 numbers are blocked from all campus phones
800/888 Numbers
Toll free (i.e., 800/888)
Most toll free numbers are dialed at no charge to the caller. In some cases, toll free numbers have been blocked for billing purposes 
Emergency Calls (Additional information in Emergency Section) Dial 911

There are several references that contain dialing and feature activation instructions.  Call Telecommunication Services at ext. 68580 or refer to User Guides.

Personal Identification Number (PIN) is used for placing calls on phones that are restricted from long distance, if applicable. The PIN must be input to complete a one plus call.

Helpful phone numbers:
            1-800-GOOG-411 (Google directory assistance)
            1-800-FREE-411

 

Helpful sites:
           International = http://www.howtocallabroad.com
           Area codes = http://www.bennetyee.org/ucsd-pages/area.html