Residence Hall Phones
Students can purchase any normal analog phone to use. These are the standard residential phones.
* If the phone has a message waiting light the system will light it when the student has voice mail. Models with message waiting lights include the Scitec AEGIS-205T-MW Slimline Phone w/ Big Button Keypad & Message Waiting Light.
* If the phone doesn't have a message light the student will hear a stutter dial tone when they have voice mail (the dial tone is interrupted every second or so, instead of a constant tone).
* Portable phones will work with the system but students are cautioned that they may have interference from other portable phone users. We recommend that student buying portable phones buy the 900MHz models since it uses a lower power setting and is less likely to interfere with another student's portable phone. Use of 2.4GHz portable phones is discouraged since it can interfere with wireless network access points on the campus.
* Answering machines and phones with integrated answering machines will work with the system. The answering machine will have to answer in less than 5 rings when the system voice mail picks up. It will not be possible to turn off the system voice mail. If the student is on the phone, messages will go to the VoIP system voice mail.
To make a call
• External call: dial 9 + telephone number •
**Press 9 for an outside line. Only Local (409) calls are allowed to be made, unless you have a personal calling card. You will not hear a dial tone again until after the second number has been entered**To access Voice mail
You will know that you have voice mail by the light on the phone (if you buy one with a standard message light) or by the stutter dial tone when you the pick up the phone.