Types of Public Telephones and How to Use Them
Digital Public Telephones
Normal Times
- Lift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Insert a telephone card or deposit coins. *
- Dial a number.
- *Telephone cards cannot be used during a power outage.
When toll-free calls are available during a time of disaster *
- ift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial a number.
Analog Public Telephones
Normal Times
- Lift the receiver.
- Insert a telephone card or deposit coins, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep) from the earpiece. *
- Dial a number.
- *Telephone cards cannot be used during a power outage (when the red light is off).
When toll-free calls are available during a time of disaster *
- Lift the receiver.
- Insert a telephone card, deposit coins, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep) from the earpiece.
- Dial a number.
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