Be sure of the number before you dial
To call another campus office
- Listen for dial tone
- Dial the 5 digit extension number
To place local calls
- Area Code 510 - Listen for dial tone
- Dial 9 + 7 digit public number
To place long distance calls
- All Area Codes except 510 - Listen for dial tone
- Dial 9 + 1 + Area Code + 7 digit public number
To place a calling card call
- Dial 9 + follow instructions on Calling Card
To place international calls
- Dial 9-011 + country code + city code + local telephone number
- For assistance on country and city codes, call operator at 9-00.
Transfer, Consultation and Three-Way Calling
The transfer of calls to other extensions on campus, consultation with another extension or outside person while excluding the original caller and three-way calling are possible from most extensions on campus. To determine the procedure, consult the guide for your specific telephone or call the Telecommunications Office at extension 57483.
Directory Assistance
SBC and long distance telephone companies charge for directory assistance calls. The charge for calls to 411 and area code + 555-1212 assistance will range from $.25 to $1.95, or more, depending on which carrier you have to go through. In order to keep telephone costs down, please use your directory whenever possible.
Toll-Free Numbers
Please note that many organizations have toll-free 800 numbers. To determine whether a particular company or college has such a number, you may wish to call the toll-free information operator at (800) 555-1212. Use of toll-free numbers also helps in the effort to contain rising campus communications expenditures.