Local Phone
Van Buren Telephone Company provides the quality, reliable telephone service that you expect at the lowest possible prices. And of course, we provide the latest telephone features to help you manage your home, business and home office.
For the best value, we recommend you choose a ONE RATE Package. With our discounted Package rates, you can save hundreds of dollars a year on your phone, features and long distance service.
Relay Iowa
Telecommunications relay service provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired. Specifically trained Communication Assistants (CAs) process relay calls and stay on the line to relay conversations electronically, over a Text Telephone (TTY) or verbally to hearing parties.
The service, known as Relay Iowa, is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or on their length. This valuable communications tool gives all individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired the opportunity to make personal and business calls just like any other telephone user. Both TTY and voice users may initiate calls through Relay Iowa. For more information go to http://www.relayiowa.com/
Residential Unlimited Local Phone Service: *$12.00/month
Voice Mail: $5.00/month
Unlike answering machines, Voice Mail can take messages for you when you’re on the phone AND when you’re away from the phone. For your Voice Mail service to work, you must have Call Forwarding. We’ll be glad to show you how to set it up quickly and easily!
Caller ID Name & Number: $5.50/month
See the name and number of the person calling before you answer the phone. This is great for screening calls from callers with whom you don’t wish to speak, and it allows you to customize your greeting to customers, friends and family.
Caller ID Name & Number Block: FREE
Always have your number blocked from being displayed on the Caller ID units of the people you call by simply dialing *67 before you place a call.
Call Waiting: $1.50/month
With Call Waiting, you’ll never miss another call just because you’re on the phone. Great for busy families and businesses.
Cancel Call Waiting: FREE with Call Waiting
If you have Call Waiting and you use the Internet, Cancel Call Waiting is a must. You simply cancel your call waiting prior to your online session by dialing *70, and you won’t be interrupted. It’s also great for businesses who don’t want to be interrupted during an important call, or families who don’t want to be interrupted during a long distance call. Cancel Call Waiting is included free with Call Waiting service.
Call Forwarding: $1.50/month
Call Forwarding lets you forward your calls to another phone or even to your cell phone when you’ve got to go, or when your line is busy and you can’t answer. And, you can also forward your calls to another phone (like a cell pho ne) when you’re on vacation or away from home for an extended period. This protects you because no one will ever know that you’re not at home. Great for businesses, people with wireless phones and people who travel or who are away from home often.
Speed Dial: $1.50/month
Quickly dial up to 30 of your most frequently called numbers by dialing just 2 numbers. Great for households with children or elderly residents who need a simple way to make a call in an emergency. It’s also great for businesses and busy families needing to save time on frequently dialed numbers.
Distinctive Ring/Teen Line: $1.50/month
Want to add another line without the cost of adding another line? With Distinctive Ring, it’s like having two phone lines in one. You’ll get another phone number, which rings differently than your home phone number, so you’ll always know when the phone is for your teen!
This feature is also great for home-based businesses, because your business phone number rings differently than your home phone number, so you’ll always know when you’re receiving business calls. It’s also great for fax lines. You’ll even hear a different call waiting tone when you’re on the phone. Great for families with teens and home-based businesses.
Three-way Calling: $1.50/month
With three-way calling, you can conference call for only $1.50 per month! Talk to two people on one call, even if one is long distance. Great for businesses needing to conference call, and families who want to save time!
Warm Line: $1.50/month
When you lift the handset, or press “talk,” if you haven’t dialed within 30 seconds your telephone will automatically dial an emergency number. This is a very inexpensive way to keep senior citizens, and children safe. If there’s an emergency, they can simply knock the phone off the hook, and help will be on its way.
*69 Automatic Recall: $1.50/month
Miss a call? Just dial *69 and the last person who called you will be called back.
*66 Automatic Callback: $1.50/month
Tired of redialing busy numbers? Just dial *66 and the number will be redialed for you until it becomes available.
Anonymous Call Rejection: $1.50/month
With Anonymous Call Rejection, you’ll automatically reject all those calls designated as “anonymous.” You know the ones–-those calls that always seem to interrupt your dinner. In fact, with Anonymous Call Rejection, your phone won’t even ring! Use this feature in conjunction with the “Do not call” list for total privacy!
Selective Call Rejection: $1.50/month
This feature allows you to create a list of numbers you don’t want to accept calls from. (This feature works for local calls only). These callers receive a message that says you aren’t taking calls at this time. This feature shields your business and your family from undesirable phone calls.
Selective Distinctive Ring: $1.50/month
Only want to answer the phone for important calls? This feature allows you to create a special list of VIP phone numbers. When you receive calls from those phone numbers, your phone rings with a special ringing tone!
Call Trace: $15.00 service order charge, plus $5.00 per successful trace
If you are receiving obscene, threatening or harassing calls, use call trace to have the party’s number traced and printed out by Van Buren Telephone. Call trace enhances your security and privacy by helping you to put an end to offending calls.
