Phone Features
Call Waiting
$3.00
Caller ID $4.75 Call Waiting/Caller ID $7.75

Call Waiting alerts you to an incoming call while you’re already on the line. Press the flash hook*

to put the first caller on hold and answer the new call. Press the flash hook again to alternate between parties.

 

A special display lets you see the name and telephone number of the person calling before

you pick up the phone. The purchase of a display telephone or add-on display unit is necessary.

 

Call Waiting Caller ID lets you identify your call waiting calls before you answer. Call Waiting Caller ID requires the use of a special display unit. To use Call Waiting Caller ID, follow the instructions included with your Call Waiting Caller ID display unit.
3 Way Calling
$3.00
Sim Ring $3.00 Call Forward $2.00

Three way calling allows three people to participate in the same phone conversation. To activate three way calling, press the flash hook*. Listen for the confirmation tone followed by the dial tone. You can then place a second call. Once the second call is established, press the flash hook to bring the original call into the conference.

 

 

Sim Ring allows you to program up to four phones numbers, to ring simultaneously when the main number is called. The first phone that is answered will be connected to the call. To activate the feature, dial *88 (*78 for centrex lines) and follow the voice instructions. The setup menu can also be accessed externally by dialing 712-271-7467 and a PIN code, which must be determined at the time of activation.

 

When entering a number into your SIM Ring or using the Call Forward feature, please enter the number as you would dial it. Use 7 digits for a local call or 11 digits (1 + the 10 digit number) for a long distance call.

Forward your incoming calls to another number of your choice. To forward calls, press *72. Listen for a confirmation tone, then a dial tone. Enter the phone number to where your calls should be forwarded, then press #. If the party you are forwarding calls to does not answer hang up and dial *72 again. You will hear a busy tone confirming the feature is active. To end Call Forward, press *73 and listen for the confirmation tone.

 

When entering a number into your SIM Ring or using the Call Forward feature, please enter the number as you would dial it. Use 7 digits for a local call or 11 digits (1 + the 10 digit number) for a long distance call.

Distinctive Ring
$3.00
Voicemail $3.50 Secondary Number Ring $5.00
With distinctive ring, a customer can tell by a distinctive ring when designated people are calling. You can store up to 12 different phone numbers. To establish or change the list, dial *61 and follow the recorded instructions. This feature can be used only for local numbers. Voicemail acts as your personal answering system whether you’re on the phone, surfing the Net, or away from home. To access your voicemail, dial 943-MAIL (6245). Push # for immediate access to your mail box. Follow the voice prompts to listen, save, repeat, or delete messages. Secondary Number Ring allows you to have two phone numbers assigned to one phone line. The second number has its own distinctive ring.
Caller Name & Number Block
$2.00
Toll Restriction $3.00 900 Block FREE
Caller name and number block keeps your phone number from being displayed on other caller ID units. When you place a call, the identification panel on the receiving caller ID panel will indicate "PRIVATE" for the name and number. Toll restriction prevents toll calls from being made from your telephone. Local and 800 calls can still be made. 900 Block is a free service that blocks calls to 900 toll numbers, protecting you from solicitation and from unexpected charges.
Non-Listed Number
$2.00
Non-Published Number $2.00  
You can choose not to have your telephone number listed in the telephone directory, but it would be available through directory assistance. You can choose not to have your telephone number published in the telephone directory as well as not given out through directory assistance. *The term “flash hook” is used to signify the mechanical device that allows you to disconnect from your phone or temporarily disrupt the call.*