Are PDAs (e.g. Blackberry, Palm) devices covered under this contract?
PDAs are available from all three contract vendors. Sprint/Nextel is the only contract vendor that offers the Blackberry brand. Unicel and Midwest offer the AudioVox and Palm Treo brands of PDAs. General Do I need a state-issued cell phone? It depends on your job duties. State-owned cell phones are provided for official state business use only and are typically issued to employees with work responsibilities in which they do not have access to a telephone land line and must keep in contact with their office via phone. Can I use my state cell phone for personal calls? State cell phones are for state business only. Personal use of state-owned cellular phones is prohibited, except for essential personal calls, which are outlined in the Cellular Telephone Use Addendum of the Appropriate Use of Electronic Communication Policy. Can I use my personal phone for state business and request reimbursement for my costs? Use of a personal cell phone for state business should be avoided to limit the t