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TELEPHONE DIALING INSTRUCTIONS

Following are instructions for placing phone calls from the University:
  • The "?" in the instructions represent the actual number to be dialed.
  • Please wait for a dial tone after dialing a "9" to make a call.
Students should contact housing (7327) for problems related to telephone, TV, and network.
Instructions for Departments Instructions for Residence Halls

  • Department to Department - Last four digits of number
  • Department to Residence Hall - Last four digits of number
  • Department to Oxford number - 9-23?-???? or 9-281-????
  • Department to 800 Number - 9-1-800-???-????
  • Department Using Long Distance Code - 9-1-???-???-???? - Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Credit Card (AT&T or Bell South) - 9-0-???-???-???? - Wait for tone - enter calling card number.
  • Collect Calls - 9-0 - Wait for Operator
  • Other Long Distance Calling Cards - Follow Instructions on Back of Company Credit Card.
  • Residence Hall to 900 Number - The Long Distance Accounting System cannot process this type call. The system does not have the ability to calculate the different per minute rate charged by these providers.
  • Toll Free Numbers Other than 800 - Unless all telephone numbers in the exchange are toll free, the number will not be toll free from our switch. We do not unrestrict an individual telephone number.
  • Campus Directory Assistance - Dial "0"
  • Mississippi Directory Assistance - 9-1-411- Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Interstate Directory Assistance - 9-1-???-555-1212 - Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Off Campus to Campus Directory Assistance - 915-7211 (Area Code + 915-7211 if outside Oxford calling area).
  • Residence Hall to Residence Hall - Last four digits of number
  • Residence Hall to Department - Last four digits of number
  • Residence Hall to Oxford number - 9-23?-???? (? represents the acutal number)
  • Residence Hall to 800 Number - 9-1-800-???-????
  • Residence Hall Using Long Distance Code - 9-1-???-???-???? - Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Credit Card (AT&T or Bell South) - 9-0-???-???-???? - Wiat for
  • Collect Calls - 9-0 - Wait for Operator
  • Other Long Distance Calling Cards - Follow Instructions on Back of Company Credit Card.
  • Residence Hall to 900 Number - The Long Distance Accounting System cannot process this type call. The system does not have the ability to calculate the different per minute rate charged by these providers.
  • Toll Free Numbers Other than 800 - Unless all telephone numbers in the exchange is toll free, the call will not be toll free from our telephone switch. We do not restrict just one telephone number.
  • Campus Directory Assistance - Dial "0"
  • Mississippi Directory Assistance - 9-1-411- Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Interstate Directory Assistance - 9-1-???-555-1212 - Authorization Code Wait for 3 "beeps" before entering authorization code. If you receive a tone after dialing the authorization code, please call the Telecommunications Center (5922).
  • Off Campus to Campus Directory Assistance - 915-7211 (Area Code + 915-7211 if outside Oxford calling area).
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