What services are available?

Basic Telephone and Voicemail Service, available for $100 per semester for Under Grad students and $125 for Grad Students including Summer months, gives you on campus and local calling along with a campus voicemail box with 10 message capacity.  Have your own customized answering service and retrieve and send messages and stay in touch with university events from anywhere!

Long-distance service is no longer offered directly from the university. 

Many inexpensive long distance and international calling plans are available and can be accessed from your university telephone.

Where do I get a telephone?

Anywhere you want -- all you need is a basic touch-tone phone (Please be sure the Tone/Pulse (T/P) switch is in the Tone (T) position.).  Telephones are available at a number stores in the area including Staples, Radio Shack, Stop and Shop, etc..

How do I sign up for telephone service?

Simple, just plug a telephone into your room jack, initialize your voicemail box, and then register for telephone service in your Electronic Portfolio.  Your line is already set up for on campus and local calling.

What if I don't want telephone service?

The $100/$125 per semester fee is for your telephone line and voicemail service.  If you do not want telephone and voicemail service do not register your room telephone line in your Electronic Portfolio.  Your telephone line will be automatically disconnected.  If you register your line and voicemail box and decide you don't want telephone and voicemail service, just let us know at X-2022 by September 15th and we will disconnect your line and voicemail at no charge. 

What about long distance calling?

Long distance service in no longer offered directly from the university.  Many inexpensive long distance and international plans are available and can be accessed from your university telephone.

Am I getting a good deal?

Absolutely! You're paying less than you'd pay for residential service from AT&T and getting much more. There are no installation fees, deposits, or waiting periods.

 For questions about your telephone or voicemail service, problems, or comments, please call WesTel X-5000.