Both these features are no longer offered. We have 'grandfathered' them for current subscribers rather than drop the feature.
RING AGAIN alerts you and dials for you when a busy residence hall (332) telephone number becomes available. It can only be activated against one number at a time. You can continue to make and receive calls while RING AGAIN is activated. If the special ring is not answered, the request is cancelled.
The monthly charge is $1.00 and the initial programming charge is $5.00. Only one person per room should sign up for RING AGAIN.
- When you dial a 332 number and hear a busy signal...
- Depress the switchhook momentarily once;
- listen for recall dial tone;
- dial 112; listen for confirmation tone;
- hang up.
- When the other phone becomes available...
- The system alerts you with one long and two short rings.
- Answer as usual;
- the system dials the other phone.
SPEED CALLING stores ten frequently called numbers for faster dialing. It cannot store an Illicall or credit card number.
The monthly charge is $1.00 and the initial programming charge is $5.00. Only one person per room should sign up for SPEED CALLING.
- To store a number (up to 24 digits):
- Lift receiver and listen for dial tone;
- dial 1174;
- listen for recall dial tone;
- dial the single digit code (0-9)
- dial the phone number you want associated with that number;
- depress the # button;
- listen for confirmation tone;
- hang up.
- Repeat for each number to be stored or changed.
- To use Speed Calling for a campus or community number:
- Listen for dial tone;
- depress the * button
- depress the Speed Call code (0-9) for the number you wish to call.
- Depress the # button.
- To use Speed Calling for a long distance number:
- Listen for dial tone;
- dial 6;
- listen for recall dial tone;
- dial your ILLICALL number;
- depress the # button;
- listen for dial tone;
- depress the * button
- depress the Speed Call code (0-9) for the number you wish to call.
- Depress the # button.
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