External Cellular Device Policy
Responsible Division: Center for Information Technology Services
Responsible Office: Center for Information Technology Services
Issue/Revision Date: November 22, 2019
Summary
The purpose of this policy is to explain the compatibility of mobile/cellular devices acquired from vendors beyond the University's chosen cellular provider.
Policy Statement
- Alcorn State University will in no way service mobile/cellular devices that were not purchased and owned by the University.
- Alcorn State University cannot guarantee compatibility for any and all University-owned mobile/cellular devices (devices that are capable of receiving cellular voice/text/internet data, e.g., cellphones, smartphones, tablets (iPad, Samsung Tab, etc.), mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, etc.) acquired from vendors other than the University's chosen cellular service provider (CSP).
- In the event that a mobile/cellular device(s) in question has been purchased from a vendor other than the University's chosen CSP, to determine whether or not said device is compatible and service can be provided, the purchasing office/unit must provide CITS with the following information:
- Serial Number of device(s)
- Purchase order number associated with the device(s) in question
- IMEI (UUID?) of the device(s)
- Manufacturer, model, and series number of device(s)
- Expected service(s) to be added to device (talk, text, and/or internet)