*NOTE: Sometimes the emergency number 911 is dialed accidentally when trying to reach a number off campus. If you dial 9-1-1 by mistake, please stay on the line and explain to the dispatcher that no emergency exists.
Dial 9 + 1 followed by your preferred carrier’s toll free access number (or 9 + 10 + 10xxx, or 9 + 1 + 950, etc.), and then follow your carrier’s dialing instructions.*
*NOTE: You cannot select and directly connect another long distance carrier’s service to your campus telephone service. However, you have the right to obtain access to the interstate long distance carrier of your choice via 9-1-800, 9-10-10xxx or 9-1-950 access numbers. Contact your preferred carrier for instructions on how to dial your call from your campus phone.
Calling Directory Assistance (Campus, Local and Long Distance)
Campus Directory Information -
Dial ------------------------------------------- 2-6446 or 0
TTY/TDD for Hearing Impaired Dial ---------------- 2-0422
Local and Domestic Long Distance Information*
Using a university Authorization Code
1) Dial 1, wait for 3 beeps and dial tone
2) Enter your 6-digit Auth Code and wait for tone,
**NOTE: AT&T and Time Warner may charge a fee for operator assistance, which must be paid with a personal credit or calling card.
#NOTE: The University’s operator service for dialing calling card, credit card, collect and third-party long distance calling from OSU residential phones is AT&T. Rate information for operator-assisted and/or calling card calls are available by dialing 9+0+0. For AT&T Consumer Services, dial 1-800-225-5288 or write to: AT&T, Office of the Vice President, 60 West Avenue, Room 405, Wayne, PA 19087. You have the right to obtain access to the interstate long distance carrier of your choice via 9-1-800, 9-10-10xxx or 9-1-950 access numbers. Contact your preferred carrier for instructions on how to dial your call from your phone. Complaints may be directed to: FCC, Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Div., 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC 20554.
Campus Telephone Number Prefixes
University-owned telephone prefixes for the Columbus Campus are 292-xxxx, 293-xxxx, 247-xxxx, 366-xxxx, and 688-xxxx. These prefixes are Direct Inward Dial (DID) numbers, which means they can be dialed directly from off campus telephones. Additionally, campus telephone numbers that begin with 514-xxxx are internal campus extensions only and cannot be called directly from an off campus phone. These internal extension numbers can only be dialed directly from other campus telephones using five-digit dialing (4-xxxx).
Five-digit Dialing
The university utilizes five-digit dialing when placing calls from one university telephone to another. For example, when calling a university office with the prefix of “292” from a residence hall phone, you would dial “2” plus the last four digits of the telephone number. Five-digit dialing is also used when calling OSU Regional Campuses. There is no charge for placing “campus to campus” calls (five-digit dialing). However, charges may apply when placing other types of calls from campus telephones. These charges are denoted in the appropriate sections.
Telephone Tones and Descriptions
Dial Tone – Is a continuous tone indicating dialing may begin.
Busy Signal – Is a repeated buzz tone indicating the number you called is in use or “busy.”
Fast Busy – Is a repeated buzz tone, about twice as fast as a normal busy signal, indicating one of the following scenarios: all circuits are busy, a restricted operation was attempted, or improper use of your telephone.
Activation Tones – Hearing “three beeps followed by a steady dial tone” indicates you can proceed with activating a telephone feature or entering your Authorization Code when placing a long distance call.
Completion Tones – Hearing “beeps followed by silence” confirms that you successfully activated or deactivated a telephone feature.
