Local area calls
To reach another Stanford telephone
- Dial the last five digits of the telephone number.
For example, if the number is 725-4357, dial 5-4357.
Note: The Stanford system serves the University, the Medical Center, and on-campus student residences. Stanford phones have 7-digit numbers beginning with 497, 498, 721, 723, 724, 725, or 736 (e.g., 725-4357). Note that from a non-Stanford phone, a caller must dial your full 7-digit phone number to reach you; non-Stanford callers cannot dial a five-digit number to reach you.
To reach an off-campus phone within the local area
- AREA CODE 650
Dial 9 + seven-digit telephone number.
AREA CODE 764, 408, 669 or 510
Dial 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number.
Note: The Local Area for faculty and staff telephone line subscribers covers approximately a 25-mile from Stanford.
To reach 9-1-1 emergency services
- Dial 9 + 911.
Long distance calls
Area code 650 outside the local area
- Dial 9 + 1 + 650 + seven-digit telephone number
Outside 650 within the U.S. and Canada
- Dail 9 + 1 + area code + seven-digit telephone number
International: direct dial countries
- Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + telephone number
International: non-direct dial countries
- To call a non-direct dial location, dial 200 for a Stanford operator or see the instructions see the next instructions below for calling card and assisted calls.
Calls to directory information
Information for Stanford
Information for Stanford University and Medical Center is provided by the Stanford operator.
- From the hospitals: Dial 200
- From the university: Dial 3-2300
Information for area code 650
- Dial 9 + 411
Information for other area codes
- Dial 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212
Billable Calls
International long distance is now included as part of the business telephone service plan.
Placing a direct dial international call
- Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + telephone number.
