To ensure wireless phones acquired by departments are filling a legitimate mobile communications role. Wireless phones are meant to enhance University-provided office phones and communications services, not replace them.
These guidelines apply only to University-paid wireless phones and service acquired by campus department individuals (Corporate Responsibility Users); they do not apply to personal use contracts for faculty, staff or students (Individual Responsibility Users).
Departmentally acquired wireless phones and related service plans are utilized by the University to improve effectiveness and to enhance business communication efficiencies. It is strongly recommended that users acquire phones and service from the University’s contract service provider. These phones should not represent a primary mode of communication; rather, they should supplement the office phone if an employee needs to maintain mobility both on and off-campus. Wireless phones should be used for personal reasons only in cases of emergency, when no other means of communication are available to the user. In no case will the University be responsible for charges accruing due to personal use of departmental wireless phones. All users are expected to manage their phone usage responsibly and will be responsible for repayment to the University through payroll deduction, if necessary, of any unauthorized or unallowable expenses incurred through the misuse or loss of the wireless phone provided.