Making calls from a ISU Campus Phone

Summary

How to dial on and off the Idaho State University campus.

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Description

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

Quick Connect

Basic Dialing Instructions

  • On-Campus Calls
    • Dial the 4-digit extension
  • Off-Campus Calls
    • Dial 8 first to access an outside line. 

Guide Navigation

Off-Campus Dialing Formats

Local Off-Campus Calls

  • Dial: 8 + 208 + Phone Number

Long-Distance Calls

  • Dial: 8 + 1 + a=Area Code + Phone Number
    • Note: You must dial 1 for calls outside Southeast Idaho

International Calls

  • Dial: 8 +011 + 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

Southeast Idaho to Pocatello or Idaho Falls (On-Campus)

  • Dial: 208 + 282 + Extension

Boise Local Area to Meridian Campus

  • Dial: 208 + 383 + Extension

Emergency and Common Services

Important: 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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Article ID: 66074
Created
Thu 10/25/18 4:23 PM
Modified
Mon 3/23/26 10:52 PM

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