This page shows dialing patterns to use when placing calls from your 332-xxxx (Residence Hall room) telephone. Scroll through the page or click to jump to a specific pattern.These codes are used in the patterns:
- AAA = Area Code
- PPP = Prefix
- XXXX= Line Number
- CCC = Country Code
- ccc = City Code
- ILLICALL = Illicall Number
- DT = Dial Tone
- # = "pound" or "number sign" key
FROM ONE CAMPUS PHONE TO ANOTHER
Dial only the last five digits: 2-XXXX, 3-XXXX, 4-XXXX, 5-XXXX
DIAL 9 TO ROUTE A CALL OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.URBANA - CHAMPAIGN
9-PPP-XXXX
- These prefixes are inculded:
202(C), 203, 207(P), 239, 244, 249(C), 255, 261(P), 265, 278, 281(P), 282(P), 292(P), 326, 328, 332, 332, 333, 337, 337, 344, 351, 352, 353, 355, 356, 359, 363, 365, 366, 367, 369(C), 372(P), 373, 377(C), 378, 383, 384, 390(C), 398, 403, 417(C), 418(C), 419(C), 480(C), 493(C), 531, 560, 591, 621(C), 637(C), 649(C), 721(C), 722(C), 778(C), 840(C), 866, 898(C), 979(C)
C = Cellular or Mobile prefix
P = Pager prefix
LOCAL CALLING
9-PPP-XXXX
- Local calling includes these prefixes/towns...
469 ST JOSEPH
485 TOLONO (I)
564 IVESDALE (I)
568 GIFFORD (I)
582 OGDEN (I)
583 ROYAL (I)
586 MAHOMET (I)
590 MAHOMET (I)
595 PENFIELD (I)
598 SADORUS (I)
643 THOMASBORO (I)
684 PHILO (I)
687 SEYMOUR (I)
688 SIDNEY (I)
694 FLATVILLE (I)
863 BONDVILLE (I)
867 PESOTUM (I)
892 RANTOUL (I)
893 RANTOUL (I)
896 HOMER (I)
897 FISHER (I)C = Cellular or Mobile prefix
P = Pager prefix
I = Independent (non-Ameritech) prefix- Calls to any other location/prefix within Area Code 217 are long distance calls and must be dialed using your Illicall Number. See Long Distance dialing instructions.
- Additional information on your local calling area can be obtained from Ameritech.
800 NUMBERS
9-1-800-PPP-XXXX
There are now four toll-free area codes: 800, 888, 877, and 866.COLLECT CALLS
9-0-AAA-PPP-XXXX - Follow directions given or wait for operator.
- No charge if procedure is correctly handled.
NOTE: Acceptance of Collect Calls is against University policy and may penalize all assigned to a room.International collect calls . . . . . 9-01-CCC-ccc-XXXX
LONG DISTANCE DIALING PATTERNS
To place a long distance call from your Residence Hall room telephone with your Illicall authorization code number...
- Dial 6
- Listen for Re-call Dial Tone (beep-beep-beep, then steady tone)
- Dial your Illicall number
- Dial # key
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial 9
- Dial . . . . for locations outside Area Code 217. . .
1 + Area Code + local number- Dial . . . . for locations within Area Code 217. . .
local numberExamples:
Within Area Code 217:
6 - DT - ILLICALL - # - DT - 9 - PPP - XXXX
Outside Area Code 217:
6 - DT - ILLICALL - # - DT - 9 - 1 - AAA - PPP - XXXX
International Calls:
6 - DT - ILLICALL - # - DT - 9 - 011 - CCC - ccc - XXXX
(Depressing the "#" key at the end will provide speedier network access.)
To place a long-distance call with another carrier...
LONG DISTANCE OPERATOR SERVICE
Illicall has selected AT&T as its Long-Distance Operator Service Carrier Company. You may obtain free AT&T rate information by calling Illicall at 3-9753 or AT&T by dialing 9 + 0 + 0.
To reach other long-distance carriers, please reference your telephone credit card or contact your carrier.
9-10-10XXX dialing is NOT SUPPORTED on the University telephone system.
Dialing patterns for some major carriers:
AT&T
9-0-AAA-PPP-XXXX-Tone-card number
LCI "Campus Talk"
9-1-800-860-8900-PIN-Phone number
MCI
9-950-1022-0-AAA-PPP-XXXX-Tone-auth code
Sprint
9-1-800-877-8000-Tone-0-AAA-PPP-XXXX-Tone-auth code
TelecommUSA
9-1-800-XXX-XXXX-Chime-authcode-AAA-PPP-XXXXASSISTANCE
If assistance is needed, please call Illicall, 3-9753.
Please contact the Illicall Office for advice concerning operator service complaints. If your complaint cannot be resolved locally, the Illicall Office can provide you with the address of the Federal Communications Commission.
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