Making Off-Campus Phone Calls

Summary

This article has instructions for making off-campus phone calls for in-state (NH), out-of-state, and international, as well as emergency and special dialing.

 

How-to

Task: Making In-State Calls (New Hampshire)

You must use the area code on all New Hampshire, in-state, off campus calls. 

Instructions

Step 1  - Dial 6 (for an off campus line) then 603 + seven digit phone number for all New Hampshire calls.

Step 2  - If the call is a toll call (out of your local calling area), you may hear three bursts of tone followed by dial tone to indicate that an authorization code is required to complete the call. You will have ten seconds to input your 7-digit authorization code/PBN (Need an authorization code? Fill out this Long Distance Authorization Code Request.)

 

Outcome

You should be able to make an in-state call.

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Task: Making Out-of-State Calls

You must use the area code on all New Hampshire, in-state, off campus calls. 

Instructions

Step 1Dial 6 (for an off campus line) 

Step 2 -  Then 1 + AREA CODE + seven digit phone number.

Step 3 - You will hear three bursts of tone followed by dial tone to indicate that an authorization code is required to complete the call. You will have ten seconds to input your 7-digit authorization code/PBN (Need an authorization code? Fill out this Long Distance Authorization Code Request.)

 

Outcome

You should be able to make an out-of-state call.

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Task: Making International Calls

 

Instructions

Step 1Dial 6 (for an off campus line) 

Step 2 -  Then + 011 + COUNTRY CODE + CITY CODE + LOCAL NUMBER + #.

Step 3 - Three bursts of tone will prompt you to enter your authorization code. You will have ten seconds to input your 7-digit authorization code/PBN (Need an authorization code? Fill out this Long Distance Authorization Code Request.)

 

Outcome

You should be able to make an international call.

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Task: Emergency Dialing

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Emergencies including Fire, Police and Medical Emergencies, dial 911. This routes to the State of NH 911 Emergency Services.

 

Outcome

You should be able to make an emergency call.

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Task: Special Dialing (TTY)

 

Instructions

Step 1 - TTY users can dial 711 to reach Relay New Hampshire. 6-1-800-735-2964 can also be used.

 

Outcome

You should be able to make a special call.

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Further Readings

UNH Local Calling Areas 

International Country Codes and Rates 

 

Need additional help?

Having problems making a call?  Call your local campus Technology Help Desk. Need an authorization code? Fill out this Long Distance Authorization Code Request.

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

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Article ID: 798
Created
Fri 7/19/19 5:37 PM
Modified
Wed 5/24/23 10:02 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office