Billing Restrictions
Students in the residence halls are prohibited
from billing any calls directly to their residence hall telephone
number (e.g., accepting collect calls, making third party calls) since
the telephone is shared. If you do so in spite of this regulation, all
the students at the billed number will share the charge for the cost
of the call and a handling fee of $25 for each call accepted. Please
make any visitors aware of the College’s policy on making these
kinds of calls.
Each student issued an authorization code will receive his own
telephone bill from BTI. Your BTI authorization code will allow you to
place calls from any Meridian telephone on campus (not including pay
telephones) and have them billed to your account.
All students assigned to a room shall be jointly liable for
their telephone service and the use thereof. Telecommunications
Services can determine the originating extension for all long-distance
calls.
Telecommunications Charges:
- Basic Telecommunications Fee
- Single Room
$644.00
- Double Room
$402.00
- Equipment Replacement Fees
- Convertor Box
$105.00
- TV Cable 12' RG6 White
$3.50
- M-2006 Telephone
$100.00
- Phone 6' Handset Cord
$3.50
- Phone 6' Base Cord
$3.50
NOTE: All
rates are subject to change. Charges for repairs to telephones and
replacement of damaged items will be determined by the
Telecommunications Department. Those assigned the equipment will be
invoiced accordingly.
BTI does not require a deposit for domestic long-distance
service. No subscription fee or monthly service fee will be charged
for an authorization code. A deposit will be required for
international long-distance services and to increase your credit
limit.
You are responsible for the telephone in the residence hall
room in which you reside. If
you relocate on campus and your relocation is approved by the Dean of
Students, your telephone number and Meridian Mail code will change,
but your long-distance authorization code will remain the same. Prior
to your relocation you must contact telecommunications to have your
current telephone inspected. Failure to do so may result in subsequent
damages being charged to you. Your name and telephone number (as
assigned at the opening of school) will be listed in the
Hampden-Sydney College Campus Directory. They will not be listed in
the local telephone company directory or in directory assistance.
Past-Due Accounts
BTI and Hampden-Sydney College will deny long-distance service to students with past-due telephone bills. If your account goes into past due status, the entire account due must be paid in full before your account is reactivated. BTI will charge a service fee for all returned checks representing payment for long-distance service.
Access to Other Long-Distance Carriers and Operators
The College does not charge for the use of its limited number of lines available for calls requiring telephone company operator assistance (credit card, outgoing collect, etc.); however,
your long distance provider may charge a premium for the use of their long-distance telephone
card service. You may find that the operator-assisted lines are often busy during peak usage
hours (approximately 6 pm to 11 pm). Therefore, we strongly encourage you to use direct-dial
long-distance lines and your BTI authorization code whenever possible. There are two
excellent reasons for using direct dial. The first is lower rates. The second is much faster
service, compared to credit card calls.
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