8 Plus Dialing Instructions

Description 
To make off-campus calls from a campus phone, dial 8 first to access an outside line. For on-campus calls, dial the 4-digit extension.

Details

How to Dial
  • On-Campus: <4-digit extension>
  • Local Off-Campus: <8 + 208 + phone number>
  • Long Distance: <8 + 1 + area code + phone number>
  • International: <8 + country code + phone number>
Note: You must dial 1 for long-distance calls outside Southeast Idaho.
Southeast Idaho Local Calling Area Includes:
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
  • From SE Idaho to Pocatello/Idaho Falls on-campus: <208 + 282 + extension>
  • From Boise local area to Meridian Campus: <208 + 383 + extension>
Emergency & Common Services (no need to dial 8 for 911)
  • 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

Contact ITS if you need additional assistance  

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