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Cell Phone Policy
Acquire a Cell Phone
- Faculty, staff, and students may use electronic communications equipment and services for the purpose of conducting official university business; review UC Policy BFB-G-46.
- Employees using such equipment must complete an Electronic Equipment Agreement Form and kept on file in the department.
- Choose Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile/Sprint contacts:
- Verizon
Edward John Waniss
Mobile: 949-697-9136
Email: edward.waniss@verizonwireless.com - AT&T
Robert Sottile
Mobile: 818-395-2605
Email: robert.sottile@att.com - T-Mobile/Sprint
Natasha Porteous
natasha.porteous@t-mobile.com
- Verizon
- Please contact the representatives above for more information for discount on monthly rate plans, equipment, and accessories.
- Documenting calls (date, phone #, person called and purpose) is not required if the employee stays within the minutes assigned.
- For phones shared by multiple employees:
- Documenting outgoing and incoming calls is required.
- No personal calls are allowed.
- Utilize PALCard to pay for the purchase of cell phone equipment and monthly cell phone service.
- Provide the name of the cell phone user when setting up the account billing with the selected provider.
- The department name and billing address on the cellular account must match the PALCardholder's billing information.
- Only university addresses may be used in the billing, as the equipment remains university property.
- Cell phones are university property and must be returned to Equipment Management when no longer used.
- Send a completed Surplus Pickup Request, along with the phone(s) to: Equipment Management at 131 Innovation Dr. #250, Irvine, CA 92617.
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