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
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).
Instructions for Residence Halls
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).