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**Long distance calling: Press 9, then dial the number on your calling card, and then the number you wish to dial. | **Long distance calling: Press 9, then dial the number on your calling card, and then the number you wish to dial. | ||
*Resident Student Long Distance/Cellular Services | *Resident Student Long Distance/Cellular Services | ||
− | **The college | + | **The college DOES provide long distance services for resident students with our SIP Phones that can be requested. |
**The college does provide local calling and voicemail services to each resident student which is available upon arrival to campus. | **The college does provide local calling and voicemail services to each resident student which is available upon arrival to campus. | ||
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**Cell services within the dorms are challenging and difficult; we have installed repeater cells to extend some cell service within the Berkshire Tower and Hoosac Hall resident hall lobby areas. | **Cell services within the dorms are challenging and difficult; we have installed repeater cells to extend some cell service within the Berkshire Tower and Hoosac Hall resident hall lobby areas. | ||
**More a reliable service, we still recommend using VoIP phone available from the Computer Support Services Help Desk to stay in contact with the college community, family and friends. | **More a reliable service, we still recommend using VoIP phone available from the Computer Support Services Help Desk to stay in contact with the college community, family and friends. | ||
− | **Verizon and AT&T carriers have the best coverage outside the dorms and city area and | + | **Verizon and AT&T carriers have the best coverage outside the dorms and city area and Verizon has installed a full cell site at MCLA. |
=== Cellular Discounts for MCLA Employees and Students === | === Cellular Discounts for MCLA Employees and Students === |
Revision as of 16:39, 1 February 2021
Contents
Telecommunications
Voice Communications at MCLA
MCLA is committed to providing updated telecommunication services to our entire community. The telecommunications department is continuing to evolve in the areas of innovation, efficiency and reliability. Our effort is to stay current and competitive in these areas of providing technologies while we grow and expand our institution for the future of communications here at MCLA.
For more information, please contact Seth.Bean@mcla.edu or x5276 Helpdesk.
Directory and End User Information
- The College community is encouraged to utilize the campus online directory to connect to extensions around campus.
- [Alphabetic] list can be printed.
- [Alphabetic, By Department] list can be printed.
- White/Yellow Pages/Area & Zip Codes
Telecommunication Services
All faculty/staff/ student requests for services or issues should be directed to the Helpdesk x5276.
Consult the FAQs for other ways to troubleshoot any telecom issues or problems prior to contacting the Helpdesk x5276.
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- Faculty & Staff Voicemail Setup
- Faculty & Staff Voicemail FAQs
- Faculty & Staff Telephone FAQs
- Conference Bridge Instructions
Dialing Instructions for MCLA
- Local calling
- Long distance calling: Press 9, then dial the number on your calling card, and then the number you wish to dial.
- Resident Student Long Distance/Cellular Services
- The college DOES provide long distance services for resident students with our SIP Phones that can be requested.
- The college does provide local calling and voicemail services to each resident student which is available upon arrival to campus.
- Cell services within the dorms are challenging and difficult; we have installed repeater cells to extend some cell service within the Berkshire Tower and Hoosac Hall resident hall lobby areas.
- More a reliable service, we still recommend using VoIP phone available from the Computer Support Services Help Desk to stay in contact with the college community, family and friends.
- Verizon and AT&T carriers have the best coverage outside the dorms and city area and Verizon has installed a full cell site at MCLA.
Cellular Discounts for MCLA Employees and Students
Click your carrier link to find out more. You will need to provide your college email address and register to received up to 15% off your cell phone bill and products. *Discounts vary with each carrier.
New Discounts available through AT&T
Ways to Validate Verizon Discount
Emergency Numbers
MCLA Campus Police Emergency Line - (413)662-5100
MCLA Campus Police Business Line - (413)662-5284
MCLA Counseling Services - (413)662-5331
MCLA Health Services - (413)662-5421
North Adams Police Emergency Line - 911
BMC Satellite Emergency Facility - (413)664-5256 (former North Adams Regional Hospital)
Berkshire Medical Center - (413)447-2000
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center - (800)543-1624
NEC Campus Products/User Guides
NEC Series IP Phones-DT Series
keywords: phone, telephone, voicemail, messages, cellphones.