Authorization Codes at University Park
If your department has multiple users sharing a single line, Authorization Codes (Auth Codes) allows a way to track and bill back long distance and international calls to a specific user instead of a generic phone line. Auth Codes also allow a user to make long distance and international calls from a telephone that is restricted to local or on-campus calling. By dialing the Authorization Code Access Number (175) followed by the seven-digit Auth Code, the line is (temporarily) changed to a level where long distance and international calls can be completed and charged against the Auth Code.
Any placed long distance calls, using an Auth Code, will be billed to the budget associated with that code. For current usage rates, see Long Distance Direct Dial Rates.
** Auth Codes should be kept confidential to prevent unauthorized Long Distance calling on a restricted line.
If you have a question about this service or would like to make a request to add, change or terminate this service please contact TNS at (814) 865-2370 or submit your request through the Service Inquiry Form.
Pricing & Authorization Code Dialing
Instructions for Voice-over-IP users
To place a call from a restricted University Park Administrative Centrex system telephone using a SYSTEM WIDE (non-station specific) authorization code:
- Lift handset and listen for dial tone
- Enter the access code: 175
- After hearing the special dial tone, enter your authorization code and immediately follow with the # sign (if calling from a Merlin telephone, enter the # sign twice -- ##)
- Wait for dial tone
- For dialing within 814 area code, Dial 8 + 7-digit number.
For dialing outside 814 area code, Dial 8 + 1 + area code + 7-digit number.
For dialing internationally, Dial 8 + 011 + country code + city + telephone number. International dialing instructions including country and city code lookup are available at AT&T World Traveler.
