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Types of Public Telephones and How to Use Them

Digital Public Telephones

Digital Public Telephones

Normal Times

  1. Lift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
  2. Insert a telephone card or deposit coins. *
  3. Dial a number.
  • *Telephone cards cannot be used during a power outage.

When toll-free calls are available during a time of disaster *

  1. ift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
  2. Dial a number.

Analog Public Telephones

Analog Public Telephones

Normal Times

  1. Lift the receiver.
  2. Insert a telephone card or deposit coins, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep) from the earpiece. *
  3. 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 *

  1. Lift the receiver.
  2. Insert a telephone card, deposit coins, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep) from the earpiece.
  3. Dial a number.