Cell Phones and Devices
- Cell Phone Costs
- Cell Phones for UW Departments
- Cell Phones for Personal Use
- Preferred Carriers & Discounts
- Lost or Stolen Cell Phones
- Surplus old Cell Phones
- Ethics and Policies
Cell Phone Plan Costs
Discounts Available to the UW and UW Employees
Special discounts on monthly wireless costs and benefits with both AT&T and T-Mobile for UW Departments and University affiliated organizations. Verizon and Sprint also offer discounts but are not part their agreements with the UW. T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T all have cell sites on campus as well as other methods to improve coverage.
Most carriers also offer some benefits to UW employees and others affiliated with the UW. The individual offers do vary and change over time, so check with the carriers.
Cell Phones for UW Departments
Place orders directly with the vendor using any of the wireless carrier’s websites. Our preferred vendors are AT&T and T-Mobile. These cell phones and cellular services must be charged to a University of Washington Procurement Card (UW ProCard). See Cell Phone Service for more details.
Cell Phones for Personal Use
Personal Cell Phones and Discounts Available to Employees
Employees of the University and affiliated organizations may enjoy special discounts and benefits from AT&T and T-Mobile as part of their agreements with the UW. The cellular market is very competitive so discounts and offers will change on a regular basis. Other vendors may also offer discounts. Contact the vendors for more information:
Preferred Carriers
T-Mobile for personal use
Exclusive offers & Discounts for UW Employees:
- * Employees at the University of Washington can access offers for the whole family. For a limited time, eligible customers who are switching to T-Mobile can save up to $200 (via 20 monthly bill credits) when you activate a new account on Magenta Plus.
- Visit here to request more details or a call.
- Click Here for UW Work Perks FAQ and pricing.
- Call 1-800-937-8997 regarding your personal T-Mobile account, billing, etc.
- Please Reach out to Blaine.Nixon@T-Mobile.com for general information on the plan.
AT&T for personal use
Discounts:
- Faculty and staff 18%, students 10% on qualifying rate plans.
- Contact one of the AT&T retail stores or request access to the AT&T Premier Web Portal:
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- Online orders – For your personal account via the AT&T Premier Portal visit:
- Faculty/Staff: http://att.com/wireless/huskies
- Students: http://att.com/wireless/gohuskies
- Online order support – For questions or difficulties with placing an order via this portal, contact Premier Customer Service at the following #:
- Premier Technical Support & Navigation Issues: 800-845-9681
- Premier Activations, Pending & Cancelled Orders: 866-499-8008
- Get your discount – New and current AT&T subscribers can enroll in the discount program via this link https://www.wireless.att.com/business/enrollment/. NOTE – Discounts can take 1-2 billing cycles to reflect on your bill.
- Online orders – For your personal account via the AT&T Premier Portal visit:
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Retail store locations:
- Main campus– University Village Store – (206) 729-7184; 4626 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105
- Bothell campus– Woodinville Store – (425) 402-9797; 18021 Garden Way NE Woodinville, WA 98072
- Tacoma Campus– Lincoln Plaza Store – (253) 671-0966; 2505 S. 38th St. Tacoma, WA 98409
General Sales Support & Customer Service:
- 1-800-331-0500, or visit an AT&T retail location or store.
- Identify yourself as a University of Washington or affiliated employee and use FAN # Faculty/Staff – 2406456; Students – 2850396.
General Customer Service:
- Call 800-331-0500 regarding your personal AT&T account; billing; service plan changes; etc.
Please contact an AT&T representative for assistance:
Kally Tripp – kt108s@att.com Phone: 406-202-3817
Jim McWhirter – Jm188x@att.com Phone: 206-304-4910
Other Carriers:
Verizon Wireless
- Existing customers can sign up for a 17% discount here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/discount - Add lines or upgrade here:
http://www.myverizon.com
New customer information and purchasing:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/discounts
A link to the employee website will be emailed to you when your email address is registered.
Questions/Account management
- Call Verizon Account Support at 800-922-0204
- Or contact the Verizon UW representative
- Mario Bolden
- 206-200-7410
- mario.bolden@verizonwireless.com
Lost or Stolen Cell Phones
If a cell phone is lost or stolen, it is extremely important to immediately contact your cellular vendor directly to avoid or minimize the accrual of unauthorized charges:
- Steps Actions
- Notify the relevant cellular vendor directly to request your account be suspended:
- AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular Wireless): 1-800-888-7600
- Nextel: 1-800-639-6111
- T-Mobile: 1-800-937-8997
- Verizon Wireless: 1-800-922-0204
- Inform the police: In addition to notifying your vendor, report the loss to the appropriate police department, based on where the loss or theft occurred.NOTE: UW Police Department will take a report for either a lost or a stolen phone that is UW property. A local police agency, including Seattle Police Department, will most likely only take a report for a stolen phone.
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- If the cell phone is lost or stolen on campusCall UW Police Department at 206-543-9331 to make a report.
- If the cell phone is lost or stolen outside of UW campuses, contact the local police agency where the crime occurred.
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Cell Phone Disposal (Surplus)
University of Washington owned/operated cell phones must be sent to UW Surplus for proper disposal.
NOTE: Be sure that, before cell phones and cellular devices are sent to Surplus, service has been disconnected and their memory, which may contain contact names, outgoing/incoming phone call details, notes, calendar events, etc., are completely wiped out.
- The user handbook that comes with the cell phone provides information about wiping the cell phone’s memory.
- If such handbook is not readily available, the following site may be helpful for instructions about wiping out cell phone’s memory: http://www.wikihow.com/Delete-Cell-Phone-Memory
Ethics and Policies
- Information Security Advisory
- RCW 46.61.667: Using a wireless communications device while driving
- Advisory Opinion 05-01 Use of State Resources/Cell Phones – September 9, 2005
- Washington State Cellular Use Guidelines