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Personal Calling Card Usage
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Personal Calling Card Usage
Personal calling cards may be used for nonofficial long-distance calls by using the following procedures:

Accessing AT&T From a Department of State Telephone
Dial 9+10288+0. A voice will say "AT&T" and will guide you through a series of voice prompts to complete your call. At any point in this call, you can enter V to speak to a live operator. Alternatively, you can dial 9+11+800225-5288 (1-800-CALL-ATT). A voice will say "AT&T" and will direct you through a series of voice prompts to complete your call. Note: When asked to enter a telephone number, enter only the area code and seven-digit telephone number, e.g., 201-555-1212. Again, live operator assistance is available by pressing "0." 1-800-225-5288 will also work from public telephones with either an AT&T Federal calling card or a personal AT&T calling card.

Accessing MCI From a Department of State Telephone
Dial 9+0+ the telephone number you wish to reach. A voice will say "MCI,, and guide you through a series of voice prompts to complete your call. You can enter V to speak to a live operator at any time. If you wish to reach a live operator directly, dial 9+0+0. An MCI operator will answer and will assist you with your call.

Accessing Sprint From a Department of State Telephone
D ial 9+101033+0. A Sprint operator will answer and will assist you with your call. Alternatively, you can dial 9+1+800877-8000. When you hear a computer tone, enter V+ the number you wish to reach, e.g., 0-201-555-1212. After you hear a short computer tone, enter your Sprint calling card number. To speak to a live operator, press "0" after the first computer tone. 1-800-8778000 will also work from public telephones with Sprint calling cards.

Accessing Other Long-Distance Carriers From a Department of State Telephone
very long-distance carrier has a carrier ID code in the format of 10XXX0, where the XXX uniquely identifies that company. For example, AT&T's carrier ID code is 102880; MCI's is 102220; and Sprint's is 101033. Call the long-distance company you wish to use and ask them for their code and instructions on how to use it. They may also have an "800" number you can use from either the Department of State or from a public telephone.


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