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Special Dialing Codes
Special Dialing Codes

Non-Emergency Numbers

Nextelsupports many “non-emergency”numbers
(suchas #77, 311,...)provided by local and state
governments.These numbersare used to report
non-emergencyincidents.If the situationincludes
imminent danger or loss ofli fe, you should dial
911.

Telecommunications Relay Service

Nextel supports services f or communicating with
speechand/or hearingimpaired individuals. You
candial 711 to reach a localTelecommunications
RelayCenter. You willthen be connected to your
destinationnumber.Relay serviceworks through a
CommunicationsAssistantwho reads messages
typedinto a TDD/TTY deviceby a speech or
hearingimpaired individualto you. The
CommunicationsAssistantthen typesyour spoken
messages to the hear ing or speech impair ed
individual.TelecommunicationsRelay Serviceis
available24 hours a day,seven days a week, and
every call is strictly confide ntial.
Note:Using 711 to reachTelecommunications
RelayService may not be availablein all
areas.