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Faculty/Staff Accounts
These plans are intended for personal use by employees and will be paid for with the employee's personal funds. Below is a summary of benefits and features. Complete details are available on-line and through account representatives.
Summary of Benefits and Features
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AT&T Wireless |
Sprint Nextel |
T-Mobile |
Verizon Wireless |
| Before ordering |
Review factors to consider |
Review factors to consider |
Review factors to consider |
Review factors to consider |
| Discounts and Rates |
22% discount
For rates, check discount
website. |
18% discount
For rates, check discount
website. |
15% discount applied to every phone number on account
For rates, check discount
website. |
23% discount -- effective January 2012, discount increased from 20% to 23%.
For rates, check discount
website. |
Existing Accounts
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Login to discount website for registration details.
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Login to discount website for registration details.
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Login to discount website for registration details.
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Login to discount website for registration details.
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Discount on eligible equipment
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50% or best Premier promotion pricing with new activations, available
online only
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Yes |
$50 off lowest equipment pricing (not to exceed $0) with new activations, available online or calling 1-866-464-8662 only.
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Yes
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Discount on select accessories
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0%
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0%
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20% |
25% |
| Early termination fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Equipment upgrade fees
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$36
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$36
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$18
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Effective 4/22/12, a $30 Upgrade Fee applies to a new device on any existing line of service. New trade-in program may offset cost.
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| Activation fees |
Waived Activation Fees for new service on qualified plans |
Waived activation for new customers
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Waived with online ordering and calling 1-866-464-8662
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Waived Activation Fees with online ordering.
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| Free shipping |
Yes, with online ordering |
No |
Waived with online ordering and calling 1-866-464-8662
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Yes, with online ordering
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| Return policy |
30 days for services/equipment |
14 days on equipment after activation
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30 days for services/equipment with online ordering and calling 1-866-464-8662
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30 days for services/equipment |
| Support |
AT&T
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Sprint
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T-Mobile
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Verizon Wireless
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Factors to Consider
- Penn State has tested AT&T and Verizon Wireless mobile devices to verify functionality with various Penn State information systems. See results and reports on the Mobile Device Application Testing website.
- Wireless local number portability provides the ability to change service providers within
the same local area and keep the same cellular phone number. When a
number is to be ported, the order will be issued to the new carrier, who
will start the process of porting by contacting the current carrier.
Orders must include the current billing account number and billing name
and address assigned to the cellular service. Service should not be
terminated with the existing carrier before initiating service with the
prospective new carrier
- An early
termination fee may apply if the current cellular service has a long-term contract.
- Wireless handsets are often incompatible among
different wireless service providers. A new phone
may need to be purchased, even when retaining the same cellular phone
number.
