Amenities & Services
Telephone Services
Local telephone service is provided at no added cost. Each unit (residence hall room or apartment) is provided with one telephone line and one telephone.
Residents cannot receive collect calls.
Residents may subscribe to the Student Long Distance Service and receive direct-dial, long distance discounted rates through an agreement which is offered by Francis Marion University through Spirit Telecom. To begin using your long distance service, you need to activate the authorization code you will be given when you have your FMU ID card made. Calls can be made from on or off campus at 14 cents per minutes any day, any time, using the toll-free number on the back of your FMU ID (a 25 cents surcharge will be added to each call). Your account balance will be announced each time a call is being processed. Each account has a $150 limit. Early payment and refreshing of your balance can be arranged by calling the customer service number on the back of your FMU ID. You will receive a monthly bill directly from Spirit Telecom and you will make payment directly to Spirit Telecom.
Residents may subscribe to the Student Long Distance Service and receive direct-dial, long distance discounted rates through an agreement which is offered by Francis Marion University through Spirit Telecom. To begin using your long distance service, you need to activate the authorization code you will be given when you have your FMU ID card made. Calls can be made from on or off campus at 14 cents per minutes any day, any time, using the toll-free number on the back of your FMU ID (a 25 cents surcharge will be added to each call). Your account balance will be announced each time a call is being processed. Each account has a $150 limit. Early payment and refreshing of your balance can be arranged by calling the customer service number on the back of your FMU ID. You will receive a monthly bill directly from Spirit Telecom and you will make payment directly to Spirit Telecom.