Local area calls
To reach another Stanford telephone
- Dial the last five digits of the telephone number.
For example, if the number is 725-4357, dial 5-4357.
Note: The Stanford system serves the University, the Medical Center, and on-campus student residences. Stanford phones have 7-digit numbers beginning with 836, 723, 725, 497, 736, 721, 724 or 498 (e.g., 725-4357). Note that from a non-Stanford phone, a caller must dial your full 7-digit phone number to reach you; non-Stanford callers cannot dial a five-digit number to reach you.
To reach an off-campus phone within the local area
- AREA CODE 650
Dial 9 + seven-digit telephone number.
AREA CODE 764, 408, 669 or 510
Dial 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number.
Note: The Local Area for student telephone line subscribers covers approximately a 12-mile radius around Stanford. Calls within this area are included in the monthly service charge.
To reach 9-1-1 emergency services
- Dial 9 + 911.
Long distance calls
You will no longer be prompted to enter a long distance access code when making domestic calls, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Only charged calls will appear on monthly billing statements.
Area code 650 outside the local area
- Dial 9 + seven-digit telephone number.
Outside 650 within the U.S.
- Dial 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number.
Calling card and operator assisted calls
Billing to a Pacific Bell or AT&T calling card (Domestic)
- Dial 9 + 0 + area code + seven-digit telephone number ...
After a brief pause, you hear a burst of tone and must enter your calling card number, or wait on the line for an operator, before your carrier processes the call.
Billing to another calling card (e.g., Allnet, MCI, Sprint)
- Dial 9 + follow the instructions on your calling card ...
Procedures for placing a call via a calling card vary from carrier to carrier. For additional information, call your carrier.
Billing to a credit card, collect, or to a third party
- Dial 200
After a brief pause, an operator comes on the line for the telephone number you wish to reach and billing information.
Note: Credit card, collect, and third-party billing calls placed using this procedure are carried by Sprint. You cannot charge third-party calls to a Stanford telephone number. Also, such calls require that the operator receive authorization from the party being billed. For rates, dial 200 and ask the operator, or call Sprint customer service at 1-800-786-5050.
Calls to directory information
Information for Stanford
Information for Stanford University and Medical Center is provided by the Stanford operator.
- Dial 200
Information for area code 650
- Dial 9 + 411
Information for other area codes
- Dial 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212
