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Telecommunications and Networking

Telephone Services

Residence Hall Students

Calling Instructions

For police, fire, or medical emergency
To call on-campus
To call off-campus
To reach the University operator
For off-campus directory assistance
To place a personal long distance or international call
To place a toll free call
To place an "Operator Assisted" long distance call
To place an "Operator Assisted" international call
Miscellaneous information

For police, fire, or medical emergency

Press 911. For TTY service, enter 8-8266.

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To call on-campus

Enter the last five digits of the on-campus telephone number.

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To call off-campus

Press 9 and enter the seven digit off-campus telephone number.

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To reach the University operator

Press 0. For TTY service, enter 8-2941. (Report telephone problems to the operator.)
University Directory via the web is also available under the DIRECTORY link to the left.

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For off-campus directory assistance

Use the off-campus directory via the web at www.tnss.ilstu.edu.

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To place a Personal long distance or international call

To place a personal long distance call or international call from a University telephone, use a personal calling card or prepaid calling card with a toll-free access number.  Press 9 + 1 + the toll free access number and follow the directions on your calling card.

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To place a toll free call

Press 9 + 1 + 800 (or 855 or 866 or 877 or 888) + number.

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To place an "Operator Assisted" long distance call

Press 9 + 0 + area code + number. Enter your credit card or calling card number or wait for an operator or the message prompt for billing instructions.

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To place an "Operator Assisted" international call

Press 9 + 01 + country code + city code+ number and wait for the operator or the message prompt for billing instructions.

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Miscellaneous information 

It is a violation of University policy to accept collect calls or to bill calls to any University telephone number.

McLeodUSA provides long-distance operator services for the campus.  McLeod's customer service can be reached at (800) 593-1177.  Questions about McLeod rates should be directed to (800) 677-2683.

McLeodUSA Operator Services
121 S. 17th St.
Mattoon, IL  61938

Consumer complaints concerning operator service should be directed to:

Federal Communications Commission
Common Carrier Bureau for Operator Services
Enforcement Division
2025 M Street NW
Suite 6202
Washington, D.C. 20554

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