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 Modem Dial-up Numbers |
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Modem Dial-up Numbers |
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Below are telephone numbers to dial into Internet services at Penn State locations. Before using any of these numbers, please read the section “Internet Connections.” Dial-up services and phone numbers are subject to change. The most current information is posted at http://css.its.psu.edu/internet/dialup/ on the Web. Please check the phone numbers carefully. The number of the campus near your location may not be a local call, so you will have to choose the least expensive number. The number of the campus near your location may not be a local call, so you will have to choose the least expensive number. Note that because of continuous changes in the structures and rates of telephone service companies, dial-up numbers may change without warning from a local to a long-distance call. Penn State cannot be responsible for long-distance charges incurred by using dial-up numbers. Consumers are responsible for understanding the options and rates provided by telephone service companies. If you are concerned about charges for the use of dial-up numbers, contact your local telephone service representative. All numbers support a maxiumum speed of 56 Kbps (V.90) and 128 Kbps (ISDN). |
| Location | Phone Number |
| Abington-Ogontz | 215-881-2119 |
| Altoona College | 814-946-3273 |
| Beaver Campus | 724-775-9336 |
| Berks Campus | 610-372-4523 |
| Delaware County Campus | 610-892-7147 |
| Dickinson | 717-240-0293 |
| DuBois Campus | 814-371-7613 |
| Erie (The Behrend College) | 814-898-7200 |
| Fayette Campus | 724-430-1195 |
| Great Valley | 610-725-5300 |
| Harrisburg (Capital College) | 717-944-6771 |
| Hazleton Campus | 570-450-7268 |
| Lehigh Valley Campus | 610-798-2415 |
| Greater Allegheny | 412-675-5069 |
| Mont Alto Campus | 717-491-1200 |
| New Kensington Campus | 724-472-9101 |
| Schuylkill (Capital College) | 570-622-7020 |
| Scranton (Worthington-Scranton Campus) | 570-963-2098 |
| Shenango Campus | 724-983-5033 |
| University Park (ITS) 1344 modems |
814-863-2222 (When dialing from a University Park campus phone, dial 8-863-2222, not 3-2222. Charges are not incurred when using these dial-up numbers in residence halls. Note that 865 may be substituted for 863.) For Faculty/Staff, please see the Penn State Travel Calling Card Service information below . |
| Wilkes-Barre Campus | 570-674-2438 |
| York Campus | 717-845-3583 |
Maximum SpeedThis figure indicates the theoretical maximum speed (in bits per second x1000). If 56 Kbps (V.90) : the best usually seen is 48,000. The speed you connect with may be less, often depending on the quality of phone lines and varying from call-to-call and day-to-day. Many modems can "train-up", and improve speed (or lower it) as line quality changes. Penn State Travel Calling OptionsTraveling Penn State faculty and staff have the following calling options available:
If you are not sure what calling option is best for you, we recommend that you check out our Best Rate-Finder Web page or contact your ITS ITS Consultants for more information. Toll ChargesBecause of continuous changes in the structures and rates of telephone service companies, dial-up numbers may change without warning from a local to a long-distance call. Penn State cannot be responsible for long-distance charges incurred by using dial-up numbers. Consumers are responsible for understanding the options and rates provided by telephone service companies. If you are concerned about charges for the use of dial-up numbers, contact your local telephone service representative. References
WARNING: You are responsible for all charges associated with use of dial-up phone numbers. ITS tests systems every day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. During this time, one or more services may not be available. |