University of Maryland Cellular Discount Program

Cellular wireless services and equipment are now available from Sprint/Nextel and Cingular to the University of Maryland, College Park community. These services include university accounts as well as those for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These plans are also available for all University System of Maryland institutions. Services and equipment include cellular telephones, cases, batteries, power cords, chargers, airtime service, text messaging, voice mail, e-mail, caller identification, Web access, etc. Telephone devices encompass basic, standard, and advanced levels of equipment.

Each vendor is extending discounted pricing to the entire university community, with actual discount levels based upon the type of account, equipment, and level of service desired.

To place orders online, visit www.cellular.umd.edu. You can place personal orders through the contacts below. Orders for university business use must be placed by designated Department Cellular Representatives (DCRs) who serve as the primary contact with the cellular vendors. To register to be a DCR, you must complete the DCR Form and have it approved by your department head or designee. Contact the NTS Service Center at 301.405.4400 if you have any questions concerning cell phone ordering procedures.

Sprint/Nextel

Personal accounts are eligible for the following discounts:

  • 15% off ALL Consumer rate plans IDEN or CDMA, which can be viewed at www.sprint.com
  • IDEN accessory discount of 10% available (CDMA Sprint accessories are not eligible)
  • $36.00 activation fee waived on new accounts IDEN or CDMA

Visit www.sprint.com/mdpubhigheredemployees to order service or add the employee discounts.

For technical support please call:

1-800-390-7545

For university phones and accounts, contact
Karin Blitte
Government and Education Accounts
Nextel Communications
301.951.5701 Office
202.359.5390 Cell

Karin.Blitte@sprint.com

AT&T Mobility

For personal accounts, please contact

Chris Schley

Business Account Rep. (Personal Accounts)
Mobile: 410.926.9754
Fax: 866.818.0525
chris.schley@att.com

Please mention FAN # 2405242 to start receiving your personal discount.

Personal accounts are eligible for the following discounts:

 

For university phones and accounts, contact

Michael Arrington
University Account Manager
GSG-University Sales and Solutions
443.794.2456
michael.arrington@att.com

Verizon Wireless

For university accounts:

Abi Adalemo
Business Sales Representative
202.494.2873
Abiodun.Adalemoe@VerizonWireless.com

-- Daily Sales/orders
-- Sales related questions
-- Product inquiries

James Cadd
Government Account Manager
james.cadd@VerizonWireless.com
443.534.1200

-- Department-level meetings/technology deployments
-- Escalation point
-- Account Initialization
-- Semi-annual Business Reviews

Order Requests
MarylandOrders@VerizonWireless.com
New Orders / Order Tracking
-- Mary Sheldon
-- Tyronda Franklin

  • 15% discount for university employees and staff
  • 25% off of accessories

Customer Service
Paris Brown
Account Liaison
-800-295-1614 ext. 5259
-- For billing questions and basic account maintenance, please e-mail VZWFederal.AcctLiaison@VerizonWireless.com
*** Please be sure that the subject line of your message begins with University of MD Paris Brown ***

 

 

 

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