By default, all users are given access to Continental Long Distance without a Pin Code. However, some departments -- at the request of the department manager -- require users to enter a Pin Code before dialing a long distance phone number.
Clicking on each section below will display instructions and tips for that step.
Continental long distance (without Pin Code)
- Dial 9 to get an outside line
- Dial 1 to indicate that you are dialing a long distance number
- Dial the three-digit Area Code and then the seven-digit phone number
Example 1: 9 1 4025554444 for Business and Residential
Example 2: 9 1 8005554444 for 1-800 numbers
Continental long distance (with Pin Code)
- Dial *9
- Enter your department's Pin Code
- Dial 1 to indicate that you are dialing a long distance number
- Dial the three-digit Area Code and then the seven-digit phone number
Example 1: *9 (Pin Code) 1 4025554444 for Business and Residential
Example 2: *9 (Pin Code) 1 8005554444 for 1-800 numbers
International long distance (with Pin Code)
Special permission is required. All requests must be submitted by your department's vice president.
- Dial *9
- Enter your department's Pin Code
- Dial 011 (the U.S. exit code) to indicate that you are dialing an international number
- Dial the country code of the phone number in question
- Dial the phone number
Example 1: *9 (Pin Code) 011 212 522787575