Phone Basic Features: Dialing Instructions

Dialing Instructions for the LSU Phone System

LSU Prefixes: 578 & 334

LSU PD: 911 & 8-3231

Local Call: 9 + number

Local Call on Different Area Code: 9 + 1 + area code + number

Toll Free: 9 + 1 + 8XX + number

Local Directory Assistance: 9 + 1411 + Authorization Code

Long Distance Directory Assistance: 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212 + Authorization Code

Collect, Calling card, and 3rd No. Billed: 9 + 0 + area code + number

Long Distance: 9 + 1 + area code + number + Authorization Code

International Long Distance*: 9 + 011 + country code + city code + number + # + Authorization Code

• The # sign indicates that you have completed dialing the international phone number (which may be 6 or 7 digits long). 
• Three beeps will be heard immediately telling you to enter your authorization code.

*International Long Distance calls require additional authorization.  Please check to see if you are authorized for international calls prior to attempting the call.