Specify a long distance carrier
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 8 Beta
To specify a long distance carrier
Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.
On the Dialing Rules tab, click New.
On the General tab, type a Location name to identify the long distance carrier, and specify the Country/region, Area code, and any Dialing rules.
On the Calling Card tab, click New, and on the General tab, in Calling card name, type a name to identify the calling card, such as the name of the long distance carrier.
On the Long Distance tab and the International tab, in the access number box, type the corresponding long distance operator number.
On the Long Distance tab and the International tab, in Calling card dialing steps, click Access Number and the additional steps for dialing long distance and international calls.
On the Local Calls tab, leave Access number for local calls blank, unless an access number is required, and in Calling card dialing steps, enter the steps for dialing local calls.
To dial only the local phone number, click Destination Number, and clear the Dial the area code check box.
Click OK to save the new calling card.
On the Calling Card tab, in Card Types, make sure that the new calling card is selected to be used with the location, and then click OK.
Under Locations, leave this location selected if you want this to be the default long distance carrier for telephony programs, and then click OK.
Notes
Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
To open a Control Panel item, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.
This procedure specifies long distance carrier numbers (also called the long distance operator) required for domestic or international long distance calling. This procedure is not normally required to use the default domestic and international long distance operators for a country/region. The country/region selection for a location normally enables programs to use the default numbers.
The location selected on the Dialing Rules tab of Phone and Modem Options is the default location for dialing. If you create more than one location, some telephony programs allow you to choose a different location before dialing.
Information about functional differences
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See Also
Concepts
Dialing rules overview
Create a new calling card
Use a calling card for long distance dialing
Create a new location