Instead of relying on stutter dial tone to tell you when you have a message waiting, you can purchase an easily installed add-on light box that will work with your phone. Please call Mary Ruetz for details. Use of the system for personal calls, even if reimbursement is subsequently made to the University, is not permitted. And, of course, dial 9 when placing local calls. When this happens, you are tallying charges on both calls simultaneously.
Every line assigned to a person is charged for voice mail.
Staff can choose to not have voice mail installed on their line, however. Money generated maintains the voice-mail computer. Fax and computer lines are not charged for voice mail. Each department is responsible for monitoring the use of telephones under its control. Monthly call-usage printouts should be reviewed carefully to be certain that unauthorized calls are not being placed over your lines.