Announcements
- February 21, 2020
- February 21, 2020
Mobile Services
Stanford contracts with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to provide cellular phone services for faculty and staff professional needs.
Getting a phone
Stanford contracts with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to provide mobile phone services for faculty and staff business use.
Order a phone
Learn more about the ordering process for employees and department contacts.
Service discounts
Stanford faculty and staff may receive a monthly discount on their personal service plans.
Setting up your phone
Mobile Device Management and two-step authentication can help ensure no one steals your information.
Activate your phone
New numbers are active out of the box. For upgrades, see the activation instructions.
Mobile Device Management
Installing profiles on your mobile device enables you to connect securely to internal networks.
Two-step authentication
This type of authentication is required to access Stanford systems that have higher than normal levels of security.
Voice over Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling allows you to make mobile phone calls using a Wi-Fi connection rather than using the cell network.
Maintaining your phone
Review mobile policies at Stanford, get discounts on accessories, and repair your broken device.
Accessory discounts
AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon offer discounted mobile device accessories for Stanford faculty and staff.
Exchanges and returns
You have 30 days, from the date of shipment, to exchange or return your mobile device.
Admin Guide: 8.1.3
This memo outlines policy on the provision of mobile equipment and related services.
Traveling
Follow these tips if you plan on traveling internationally.
Travel Loaner Program
Request an iPad kit, a MacBook kit, or a Surface Pro kit when traveling to a high-risk country.
Disposing or losing your phone
Learn about recycling your phone or what to do if you lose your phone.
Lost or stolen mobile devices
Learn about what you should do in case of lost or stolen mobile devices.
Recycle mobile device
Drop off or mail your device to us and we'll make sure it's securely wiped and recycled.
Eligibility and Support
Order new service, upgrade your device, or disconnect a service
Give your phone and plan information to your department contact. Your department contact will submit your request through the Order IT website.
Eligibility
- Current faculty and staff affiliated with Stanford University, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children's Health
- University and Hospital departments can charge services to their department account.
- Faculty and staff are eligible for Stanford employee discounts on personal purchases. Faculty and staff discounts differ from student discounts.
Support
- Submit a Help request to the Mobile Device Services Team.
- Call our mobile support desk at [University & SCH] 5-HELP (725-4357) or [SHC] 4-HELP (724-4357)
- The Mobile Device Services office is located at 505 Broadway | Cardinal Hall Rm C415 | Redwood City, CA 94063. ID Mail 8814. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m., by appointment only.
- Order, change, or discontinue services through the OrderIT website.
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