Telephone Dialing Instructions

LEGACY TELEPHONE SYSTEM ONLY

This article is only applicable for the legacy phone system at MSU. Access the current, VoIP telephone articles via the Telephone System category

 

1. LOCAL CALLS:

A.     Starkville Campus (exchange 325, 717)
B.     Meridian Campus
C.     Starkville (exchange 268, 270, 312, 320, 323, 324, 338, 341,
384, 418, 461, 498, 518, 546, 615, 617, 648, 684, 694, 722,
765, 769), Sturgis (exchange 465)

 

Dial last 5 digits.
Dial 4 plus 4 digit extension number.
Dial 9 plus 7 digits.

2. LONG DISTANCE CALLS:

A.        Dial direct (LDS NUMBER REQUIRED)

(1)           From Campus:

(a) All area codes

 

(b) International

 

 

(2)            From Off-Campus: (Requires tone-dialed telephone.)

(a) All area codes

(b) International

 

 

B.     Calling Card and Operator-assisted (Collect, Third-number billing, Person-to-person, Time and charges)

(a) All area codes

 

(b) International

 

 

(c) Off-Campus Operators:

 

 

 

Dial 9+1 + Area Code + 7 digits. When you hear “Please enter your authorization code”, enter your LDS number.

Dial 9+011 + Country Code + City Code (if required) + local number. When you hear “Please enter your authorization code”, enter your LDS number.

Dial 325-2453. When you hear “Please enter your authorization code”, enter your LDS number.WAIT FOR DIAL TONE, then dial:

 

9+1 + Area Code + 7 digits.

9+011 + Country Code + City Code (if required) + local number.

 

 

 

Dial 9+0 + Area Code + 7 digits. At the tone, dial your calling card number or wait for operator assistance.

Dial 9+0 1 + Country Code + City Code (if required) + local number. At the tone, dial your calling card number or wait for operator assistance.

Dial 9+0 0 and wait for assistance.

Note: Operator assisted calls cannot be billed to a University

("325") telephone number.

3. TOLL-FREE CALLS (800, 866, 888, 877)

Dial 9+1 +8xx + 7 digits.

4. DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE:

A.     University listings for Administration, Faculty/Staff, Registered Students, Emergency Numbers

B.     Telephone company listings (LDS NUMBER REQUIRED) There is a charge of $.95 per call (subject to change).

 

Dial 52323 for University Directory Assistance.

 

Dial 9+1+411. When you hear “Please enter your authorization code”, enter your LDS number. (Note: DO NOT call 555-1212 for Directory Assistance – higher charges apply)

5. MISSISSIPPI DUAL PARTY RELAY SERVICE

Special Service for Persons with Hearing or Speech

Disabilities.

This service, provided by BellSouth, allows customers who use text

telephones (TT) to communicate with others. Special operators translate TT

messages into speech for non-TT users and vice versa.

 

Calls may be placed through the relay center from the University campus by dialing 9-1-800-582-2233 and providing the operator with the necessary information to set up the call. If the number you are calling is long distance the operator will ask for billing information (credit card, collect, third- number billing).

6. EMERGENCY (911):

Dial 911. You will be connected to the University Police Department.

SEE PAGE 1 FOR OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

 

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Article ID: 1190
Created
Fri 3/2/18 9:15 AM
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