Need to Call Home, Need to Buy or Use a Phone Card?
Step-by-step guide
Calling home from JOIDES Resolution
The external telephone system onboard the JR routes through our contracted satellite system, Rignet/VSAT
It has a Texas A&M campus number, 1-979-845-3725
Public phones are located
- Bridge Deck Planning area (by coffee machine)
- The Zoom station in the User Room (Computer Room Lower Tween Deck).
- Tween Deck outside SIEM/IODP movie rooms (under the stair)
- Main Deck hallway behind crew change room
To call out (dial 9), it is the same as if you are calling from TAMU campus.
To the U.S.
- All 979 area code numbers and Toll-free area codes are free.
- All other area codes will require a phone card. Dial 9 (instead of the 1 indicated on the card). Dial the 877****** number on the card. Follow the prompt to enter the PIN #. Dial your area code and number.
Internationally
- Follow the instructions on the card for dialing from the USA, except, you must dial 9 (instead of the 1 indicated on the card), then dial the 877****** number on the card. Follow the prompt to enter the PIN #.
- Dial your country code, area code and number. If your country has a code for mobile numbers, like 080, only dial the last two digits, 80 instead of 080.
To obtain a phone card, purchase a $10 or $20 card from the ALO (IODP Ship Store carries these).