Do You Need to Bring a Cell Phone?
In addition to wondering about whether or not to bring a computer to campus, you might be wondering whether you will need to bring a cell phone. The answer to this is no. The University provides phone service through Illicall.
Illicall Telephone Service
Illicall is a domestic and international long-distance telephone service available to all students living in the University Residence Halls with a 332 phone prefix.
Basic telephone service, such as calls within the University and to the Champaign-Urbana area, is included in your University Residence Hall housing contract.
Services and features that can be ordered through the Illicall home page include:
- Long distance service
- Voice mail
- Caller ID
- Call transfer (standard)
- Call waiting (standard)
- Last number redial (standard)
- Three-way calling (standard)
Note: Print jobs made from CITES computer sites, Engineering Work Stations, Housing, or the College of ACES are billed by CITES; therefore, you may get a bill even if you do not use Illicall for long distance or other telephone features.