Making calls from a ISU Campus Phone

Description 

This article explains how to place on-campus, off-campus, long-distance, and international calls using a campus phone. It also includes special dialing instructions, emergency numbers, and common services.

Details

Basic Dialing Instructions

On-Campus Calls
  • Dial the 4-digit extension.
Off-Campus Calls
  • Dial 8 first to access an outside line
Off-Campus Dialing Formats
Local Off-Campus Calls
  • Dial: 8 + 208 + phone number
Long-Distance Calls
  • Dial: 8 + 1 + area code + phone number
  • Note: You must dial 1 for long-distance calls outside Southeast Idaho.
International Calls
  • Dial: 8 + country code + phone number

Southeast Idaho Local Calling Area

Calls to the following locations are considered local:

American Falls, Arbon, Arco, Ashton, Bancroft, Blackfoot, Dayton, Downey, Driggs, Felt, Firth, Franklin, Grace, Gray’s Lake, Holbrook, Howe, Idaho Falls, Inkom, Irwin, Island Park, Lava Hot Springs, Lewisville, Mackay, Malad, McCammon, Menan, Meridian, Montpelier, Moore, Paris, Pocatello, Preston, Rexburg, Rigby, Ririe, Riverside, Roberts, Rockland, Shelley, Soda Springs, St. Anthony, Tetonia, Victor, Wayan

Special Campus Dialing

SE Idaho to Pocatello or Idaho Falls (On-Campus)
  • Dial: 208 + 282 + extension
Boise Local Area to Meridian Campus
  • Dial: 208 + 383 + extension
Emergency & Common Services (no need to dial 8 for 911)
You do not need to dial 8 for emergency services. 
  • Emergency: 911 
  • Idaho Road Report:  8 + 511
  • Idaho Relay Service:  8 + 711
  • Idaho Dig Line:  8 + 811
  • Idaho Care Line:  8 + 211
  • Directory Assistance:  8 + 411
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