Can I use an answering machine on my residence hall phone instead of using the Message Center?
Yes, if all roommates agree. You can attach an answering machine to the phone jack on the outlet panel beneath your hard-wired wall phone. You should make sure your answering machine can pick up calls before four rings. If not, contact ITCom Customer Service (3-2000) to have the number of rings for Message Center pickup changed to a higher number than your answering machine. Other things you need to consider: When your phone is in use, a new incoming call will send a call waiting signal. If you do not respond to the signal, the caller will be transferred to your Message Center mailbox to leave a message. You can change this by asking Customer Service to remove the Call Waiting feature on your phone, but callers will then hear a busy signal when the phone is in use and they will not be able to leave a message. • How can I forward my calls to another phone? You can use the Find Me feature or the Follow Me feature to transfer your calls to another phone, including a cell phone. Your room
