Residential Colleges: Long Distance

Cellular Interconnection Tariff Fees

Telecommunications has recently been notified of a newly implemented billing practice that will change the way certain local cellular numbers are billed. See the Cell Number List for a complete list of the area codes and telephone number prefixes that are affected.

Free Domestic Long-Distance Service

Domestic long-distance service is provided at no cost to students as long as they do not abuse this privilege (see Appropriate Use Policy below).

For international long-distance service, students have several choices. They can obtain an account with Resicom (Rice's service provider) by going to http://www.resicom.com to sign up and to view country rates. You can also pick a carrier of their choice and use long-distance services through their assigned toll-free numbers or calling card. Purchasing prepaid calling cards from local retailers or utilizing your cell phone are other options.

Use of the telephone service on campus must abide by all federal and state laws and rules of conduct of Rice University. In addition, the telephone service is considered a shared resource of the University. As such, use of the telephone service is to be consistent with any other shared resources on campus and is not to be abused or monopolized. The telephone service is only to be used for normal residential calling and not to be used for data connections or any other type of non-residential non-voice communications. Suspected abuse will be investigated and should it persist after a probationary period, calling privileges will be terminated. What is considered abusive or excessive usage will be determined at the sole discretion of the University.