Follow these simple instructions for using AT&T USADirect� Service to call from hotels
and public phones, and to reach 800 numbers.
For quick, clear connections back to the U.S. - without costly hotel charges or markups -
don't bill your calls to your room. Instead, use AT&T USADirect� Service.
Here's how it works
- Get an outside line
- Dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial the number you wish to reach
- After the tone, dial your credit card or AT&T Calling Card number*
Note: In order to use AT&T USADirect� Service in some hotels, you must
push a special button or ask the hotel operator to connect you.
* The AT&T Corporate Calling Card and most other U.S. local phone company calling
cards are also accepted. MasterCard,� Visa,� American
Express,� Discover� Network and Diners Club�
cards can be used from many countries, subject to availability. Payment terms are subject
to your credit card agreement.
| Call Location | Duration | Cost When Charged To Room | Cost When Using AT&T USADirect� Service | AT&T Savings |
| Sydney, Australia to New York, N.Y | 10 min. | $45.34 | $19.24 | 58% |
| Brussels, Belgium to Miami, Fla. | 10 min. | $25.65 | $16.41 | 36% |
| Frankfurt, Germany to Boston, Mass. | 10 min. | $40.33 | $16.24 | 60% |
| Madrid, Spain to Washington, D.C. | 14 min. | $35.67 | $24.87 | 30% |
| Paris, France to San Francisco, Calif. | 14 min. | $33.01 | $20.42 | 38% |
Prices are based on automated calls placed to the U.S. from hotels in five cities in November 1997. Actual
savings may be higher or lower depending on your billing method, time of day, length of call, fees charged by
hotel, and the country you're calling from. In the examples shown, the AT&T rates are effective as of
February 1998. All prices are subject to change. Some hotels may charge a connection fee for a Calling Card
call. Check with hotel operator before dialing.
Instead of having your host pay for your calls, charge them to your credit card or
AT&T Calling Card using AT&T USADirect� Service.
Here's how it works
- Dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial the number you wish to reach
- After the tone, dial your credit card or AT&T Calling Card number*
* The AT&T Corporate Calling Card and most other U.S. local phone company calling cards
are also accepted. MasterCard,� Visa,� American
Express,� Discover� Network and Diners Club�
cards can be used from many countries, subject to availability. Payment terms are subject
to your credit card agreement.
Why send a postcard when it's so convenient to have a real conversation?
Here's how it works
- Some countries may require you to use local coins or phone cards prior to placing your call. If so, phone cards can usually be purchased at post offices, hotels, and newsstands
- Thousands of public phones throughout the world offer you instant access to AT&T USADirect� Service. In Europe, just lift the handset of a 3C pay phone, and dial [*] [6] [0] (in France, dial [M] [6] [0])
- For most public phones, you just dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial the number you wish to reach
- After the tone, dial your credit card or AT&T Calling Card number*
* The AT&T Corporate Calling Card and most other U.S. local phone company calling
cards are also accepted. MasterCard,� Visa,� American
Express,� Discover� Network and Diners Club�
cards can be used from many countries, subject to availability. Payment terms are subject
to your credit card agreement.
Need to reach a client or business associate with a U.S. 800 number? It's easy with
AT&T USADirect� Service.
Here's how it works
- Dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial 800 (or other prefix such as 888 or 877) plus the seven-digit number you wish to reach
- After the tone, dial your credit card or AT&T Calling Card number*
* The AT&T Corporate Calling Card and most other U.S. local phone company calling cards
are also accepted. MasterCard,� Visa,� American
Express,� Discover� Network and Diners Club�
cards can be used from many countries, subject to availability. Payment terms are subject
to your credit card agreement.
Did you leave an important U.S. phone number back home? No problem. You can call U.S.
Directory Assistance using AT&T USADirect� Service. (There is a charge
for each call.)
Here's how it works
- Dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial 1 800 CALL ATT� (1 800 225-5288)
- After the tone, dial your credit card or AT&T Calling Card number*
* The AT&T Corporate Calling Card and most other U.S. local phone company
calling cards are also accepted. MasterCard,� Visa,� American
Express,� Discover� Network and Diners Club� cards
can be used from many countries, subject to availability. Payment terms are subject to your
credit card agreement.
AT&T sequential dialing lets you place up to 10 consecutive calls without having to
reenter the AT&T USADirect� Access Number or your AT&T Calling Card
number. You'll spend less time dialing and waiting, and you can avoid additional access
charges when calling from your hotel room.
Here's how it works
- After you complete a call, get a busy signal, or get no answer, simply press [#] instead of hanging up.
With the convenient AT&T Misdial Feature, you can save time and money by not having
to hang up and start over when you make a dialing mistake.
Here's how it works
- When you make a mistake, press [*]
- Repeat the step you were on when the mistake occurred and continue to complete your call
In some countries, AT&T USADirect� Service enables you to make country-to-country calls,
such as a call from Germany to France. These calls can be expensive because they have to be
routed through the United States, and they can only be charged to your AT&T Calling Card.
Here's how it works
- Dial the AT&T USADirect� access number for the country you're calling from (choose the country from the menu at the top of this page to find the access number)
- After the prompt, dial [0] [1], then dial the country and city codes for the location you're calling, and then dial the local number
- After the tone, dial your AT&T Calling Card number
