Dialing Instructions and Options

Local Off-Campus Calls

To make a call to an off-campus local number, you must dial #, the area code, and the seven digits of the telephone number you are calling. Calls to the following localities are considered local and will not incur a charge regardless of the length of the call.

Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Chester, Drexel Hill, Glenolden, Havertown, Lansdowne, Marcus Hook, Media, Newtown Square, Ridely Park, Sharon Hill, Springfield, Swarthmore and Woodlyn.

For an up-to-date list of exchanges in the 610 and 484 area codes correcsponding to these local calling communities, consult the Verizon Western Delaware County/Main Line directory provided to RAs and Campus departments or in the libraries, or by calling the Help Desk at ext. 4357 .

Measured Calls (available to Faculty & Staff only)

All calls to the (215) and (267) area codes and all calls to the (610) and (484) area codes not included under local or long distance are measured calls. These calls are charged on a per minute basis at $0.05 per minute. To place a measured call dial 9, the area code, and the 7-digit phone number.

Long Distance (available to Faculty & Staff only)

All calls to area codes other than (215), (610), (267) and (484) within the United States are considered long distance calls. A per minute rate applies to these calls at $0.099 per minute. In addition, a few calls within the (610) and (484) area codes are also considered long distance:

To call long distance, dial #, 1+ the ten-digit number of the telephone you are calling.

International Calls (available to Faculty & Staff only)

Calls to Canada and many of the Caribbean Islands are dialed as normal US long distance calls. To call other international locations dial #, 011 + country code + city code + number of the telephone you are calling. Country and city codes are available in Verizon telephone directories provided to RAs and Campus departments or in the libraries, or by calling the Telcom Help Desk at ext. 7758.

Long Distance Calling Cards

You may use telephone calling cards from other long distance providers such as AT&T, MCI, and Sprint through the College phone system. There are two ways to place a call on a telephone calling card from a campus telephone. Which method you need to use will depend on what kind of telephone number your compnay provides to access their network ( a toll-free 800 number or a 10xxx number).

Using a Calling Card with an 800/888 Number:

dial #, 1, 800 or 888, then the 7-digit number,

Using a Calling Card with a 10xxx Number:

Many long distance providers have been assigned a unique 5-digit code beginning with 10 that can be used to access their long distance network. To use such a number,

dial 9, 10xxx,0, then the area code and 7-digit number you are calling

Making a Collect Call

It is also possible to originate a collect call to an off-campus telephone from any campus phone provided the called party accepts the charges. These calls will cost the called party significantly more than a direct-dialed call.

Under no circumstances will the College operator give you an outside line to make long distance calls. If you are having difficulty dialing a number, please call the help desk at x7758 for assistance.

Toll-Free 800 and 888 Calls

Toll-free calls are those where the area code portion of the telephone number is either 800 or 888 and are readily dialable from your campus telephone.