Summary
This article gives instructions for dialing local, long-distance and international calls from a campus telephone, as well as commands for call forwarding and other common tasks.
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NOTE: Long-Distance Authorization Codes are no longer required when making a long-distance call on the Athens campus. However, long-distance usage is reviewed by Telephone Services and the departmental telephone representatives.
- On campus: Dial the last five digits. Example: For the telephone number 706-542-6067, dial 2-6067.
- Off campus: Dial 9, and then the area code and local telephone number. Example: 9 706-542-6067
- Long Distance: Dial 9 and 1, and then the area code and number. Example: 9 1 706-542-6067
- International Long Distance: Dial 9, then 011, and then the country code, city code, and local telephone number. Example: 9 011 44 131 555-5555.
Common Commands for Campus Telephones
- Call Forwarding: For sending calls to a specified number for a period of time
- Activate by dialing *2 followed by the 5-digit extension number that you are forwarding to
- Cancel by dialing #2
- Send All Calls: For automatically starting calls along your call coverage path when you are away from the office
- Activate by dialing *3
- Cancel by dialing #3
- Call Pickup: For answering a call to another group member’s set on your own set
- Dial #4 to pickup the call
- Transferring Calls: For sending an answered call to another person
- Press the transfer button (or the flash button if you don’t have a transfer button)
- Listen for dial tone
- Dial the extension or outside phone number you wish to transfer to
- Let the phone ring once and then:
- Press the transfer or flash button again to complete a cold transfer.
- Talk to the person you are transferring to before pressing the transfer or flash button to complete a warm transfer.