How to Place Calls from a Multi-line Telephone
Local Area Calls
To Reach Another Stanford Telephone
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Dial the last five digits of the telephone number.
For example, if the number is 725-4357, dial 5-4357.
Note: The Stanford system serves the University, the Medical Center, and on-campus student residences. Stanford phones have 7-digit numbers beginning with 723, 725, 497 or 498 (e.g., 725-4357). Note that from a non-Stanford phone, a caller must dial your full 7-digit phone number to reach you; non-Stanford callers cannot dial a five-digit number to reach you.
To Reach An Off-campus Phone Within the Local Area
- AREA CODE 650
Dial 9 + seven-digit telephone number.
AREA CODE 764, 408, 669 or 510
Dial 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number.
Note: The Local Area for faculty and staff telephone line subscribers covers approximately a 25-mile from Stanford.
To Reach 9-1-1 Emergency Services
- Dial 9 + 911.
Long Distance Calls
Effective June 1, 2007, a Personal Billing Number (PBN) will no longer be needed to make domestic long-distance calls from campus telephones. You will still need a PBN to place international calls and specialty toll calls like 411, 900 numbers and 976 numbers. You will no longer be prompted to enter your PBN when making domestic calls, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Only charged calls will appear on monthly billing statements.
Area Code 650 Outside the Local Area
- Dial 9 + 1 + 650 + seven-digit telephone number
Outside 650 Within the U.S. & Canada
- Dail 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number
International: Direct Dial Countries
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Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + telephone number ...
You hear three beeps followed by a dial tone and must enter your 7-digit authorization code before the Stanford system processes the call.
International: Non-Direct Dial Countries
- To call a non-direct dial location, dial "0" for a Stanford operator or see the instructions see the next instructions below for calling card and assisted calls.
Calling Card and Operator Assisted Calls
Billing to a Pacific Bell or AT&T Calling Card (Domestic)
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Dial 9 + 0 + area code + seven-digit telephone number ...
After a brief pause, you hear a burst of tone and must enter your calling card number, or wait on the line for an operator, before your carrier processes the call.
Billing to a Pacific Bell or AT&T Calling Card (International)
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Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + phone number ...
After a brief pause, you hear a burst of tone and must enter your calling card number, or wait on the line for an operator, before your carrier processes the call.
Billing to Another Calling Card (e.g., Allnet, MCI, Sprint)
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Dial 9 + follow the instuctions on your calling card ...
Procedures for placing a call via a calling card vary from carrier to carrier. For additional information, call your carrier.
Billing to a Credit Card, Collect, or to a Third Party
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Dial 200
After a brief pause, an operator comes on the line for the telephone number you wish to reach and billing information.
- Note: Credit card, collect, and third-party billing calls placed using this procedure are carried by Sprint. You cannot charge third-party calls to a Stanford telephone number. Also, such calls require that the operator receive authorization from the party being billed. For rates, dial 200 and ask the operator, or call Sprint customer service at 1-800-786-5050.
Calls to Directory Information
Information for Stanford
Information for Stanford University and Medical Center is provided by the Stanford Operator.- Dial 0
Information for Area Code 650
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Dial 9 + 411
After dialing, you hear three beeps followed by dial tone and must enter your PBN before the Stanford system processes the call.
- Note: Calls to 411 are billable. See Rates page for current charge.
Information for Other Area Codes
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Dial 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212
After dialing, you hear three beeps followed by dial tone and must enter your PBN before the Stanford system processes the call.
- Note: Calls to 555-1212 Information Assistance are billable. See Rates page for current charge.
