Base implements new seven-digit telephone dialing effective Sept. 18

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  • By Glenn Elliott
  • 90th Communications Squadron
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. --  The 90th Communications Squadron is aligning on-base telephone dialing with new Air Force standards -- this requires the use of the seven-digit telephone number instead of the four-digit extension for on-base calls. 

At Warren, users must dial 773 before the four-digit extension. 

This change does not affect 911; continue to dial 911 for emergency assistance. 

Beginning Sept. 18, if a person makes an on-base call using the four-digit extension, they will hear a recorded message that reminds them to use the seven-digit phone number. Then, the call will be connected. 

Beginning Oct. 1, four-digit dialers will hear the reminder recording, but they will need to hang up and redial the phone number to be connected. 

For those who have user-programmed equipment, such as speed-dials or equipment that uses a modem, the telephone control officer, system program office, or the Help Desk will be able to assist in changing that programming to dial the seven-digit telephone number. 

For more information call 773-4545.