Local Telephone Service

Keystone Communications is proud to offer quality basic and enhanced telecommunications services at reasonable rates to customers within our service areas of Keystone, Garrison, and Elberon.

Local service rates

Residential – $22.50 per month

Business – $22.50 per month

*NOTE: The listed rates do not include taxes, surcharges or other regulatory fees.

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Local service Includes the following features:

Call Waiting

Call Forwarding

3-Way Calling

10-Speed Dialing

Available calling features

Click on each feature for details.

Call Control Features

Selective Call Acceptance

Selective Call Acceptance allows you to program your phone to accept only those calls from a special list of people. When this service is turned on, your phone will only accept calls from those in your selective call acceptance list. All other calls will hear an announcement that you’re not accepting calls at this time. This service can be easily turned on or off.

Selective Call Forwarding

Selective Call Forwarding allows you to forward only those calls from a special list of numbers to an alternate number; for example, from your home number to your cellular phone number. When your service is turned on, calls from numbers in your forward list will be “re-routed” to your “forward to” number. All others will ring at your phone as usual. This service can be easily turned on or off.

Selective Call Rejection

Selective Call Rejection allows you to program your phone to reject calls from any number you place in your rejection list. When the service is turned on, any callers on this list will hear an announcement that you’re not accepting calls at this time. All other calls will ring as usual. This feature can easily be turned on or off.

Telemarketer Call Screening

Telemarketer Call Screening allows you to screen “unidentified” calls for unwanted solicitors. Any “unknown numbers” will receive a message saying that the called party does not accept telemarketing calls. The caller is then given the opportunity to put their call through if they are not a telemarketer.

Automatic Recall

Automatic Recall allows you to find out the telephone number of the last person who called, and gives you the option to return the call.

Warm Line

Warm Line allows a pre-designated number to be automatically dialed 30 seconds after you lift the handset. To prevent automatic dialing, simply begin dialing within 30 seconds of picking up the handset.

1+ Restriction

1+ Restriction allows you to block any long distance calls from going through your home telephone without entering a 4-digit PIN code. Before a long distance call can be completed, the 4-digit code must be entered.

1+ Bulk Restriction

1+ Bulk Restriction allows you to block any long distance calls from going through your home telephone without entering a 4-digit PIN code, except for numbers you choose to allow. For example, you don’t want your children to be able to call long distance randomly, but you want them to be able to call a long distance relative. You choose which numbers to allow without the use of the 4-digit PIN code. All other long-distance calls will require the PIN code before going through.

Call Management Features

Call Waiting

Call Waiting service alerts you to incoming calls while your line is in use. The service signals you with a tone.

Call Forwarding

Call Forwarding allows you to program your calls to ring at another number. Each time a call is forwarded, your phone will make one short ring. You can make calls normally from your telephone when it is in Call Forward mode. Call Forwarding takes precedence over Call Forwarding Busy Line & Call Forwarding No Answer.

3-Way Calling

3-Way Calling allows you to add a third person to any call. It is a perfect feature to coordinate family schedules or hold a telephone conference with business colleagues.

10-Number Speed Dialing

Speed dialing allows you to program ten telephone numbers (local or long distance) into your Speed Dialing list. Then, you can reach those people by dialing just one, or two digits.

30-Number Speed Dialing

Speed dialing allows you to program up to 30 telephone numbers (local or long distance) into your Speed Dialing list. Then, you can reach those people by dialing just one, or two digits.

Teen Service

Teen Service allows you to have two telephone numbers assigned to a single line and provides up to two distinctive ring patterns. With distinctive ringing you can know whom the call is for as soon as your telephone rings.

Call Identification Features

Caller ID

Caller ID allows you to identify the origin of incoming calls before you answer them. Caller ID displays the name and telephone number of incoming callers on a Caller ID display box or phone. *Caller ID requires the purchase of a Caller ID box that connects to your phone, or a phone that has Caller ID built in.

Call Waiting Caller ID

Call Waiting Caller ID service alerts you to incoming calls while your line is in use and identifies the origin of the incoming call, allowing you to know who is calling before you answer call waiting. *This service requires the purchase of a Caller ID box that connects to your phone, or a phone that has Caller ID built in.

Voice Mail Features

Voice Mail

Allows you access to a voice mailbox. Record a customized message any caller you miss can listen to, then choose to leave a short recording and their contact information.