ResNet Telephone Service

University Residence Halls

Common Area Phones

Phones are located throughout common areas in the halls, including all floor dens and main lobbies. Emergency 911 service and unlimited local area dialing (campus and Madison) is provided on these phones. Direct dialed long distance calls cannot be placed using these phones, however prepaid calling cards can be used.

Resident Room Phones

Phone lines are not installed in individual resident rooms by default. If you would like to have a phone line installed in your room, please send an email to resnet@housing.wisc.edu with your name, campus ID number, room number, residence hall and UW email address requesting that a line be installed.

The cost for a land line is $142 for a semester or $220 for the entire academic year. Charges will be posted to your quarterly Housing bill. Phone requests should be submitted by August 1st for fall semester and by January 2nd for spring semester in order to insure that the phone line is installed by the time you move in. Phone requests submitted after these dates may take up to 14 days to complete.

Emergency 911 service and unlimited local area dialing (campus and Madison) is provided on these phones. Direct dialed long distance calls cannot be placed using these phones, however prepaid calling cards can be used.

Residence Hall Phone Dialing Instructions