Rates
- Local phone service
- Wireless phone service
- Long distance phone service
- Paging service
- Cable service
- Additional charges
Local phone service
Local service with optional "big three" features (includes local service plus caller ID, recall busy, and last number call return)
| Service | Cost per month | Cost per semester | Cost per academic year |
| Local service (includes voice mail, call waiting, and three-way calling | $22.20 | $88.80 | $177.60 |
| Optional "Big Three" features (includes local service plus Caller ID, Recall Busy, Last Number Call Return) | $26.62 | $106.56 | $213.12 |
| Private line service ($75 installation fee applies) | $22.20 | $88.80 | $177.60 |
| Directory assistance | $0.60 per call |
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Wireless phone service
Effective Date
The student wireless plan rates are changing effective September 1, 2008 for students currently on a Duke cellular plan. Students ordering new service as of August 4, 2008 will be billed at the new rate. Existing student subscribers will begin to see the new rates on the invoice dated October 1, 2008. Students ordering service between August 4, 2008 and August 31, 2008 will begin to see the new rates on the invoice dated September 1, 2008. If interested, visit the Transfer Duke Cellular Service page to transfer from Duke cellular service to personal cellular service. All rates are subject to change each year as the cost of providing these services is reviewed.
Alltel wireless plans
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Plan Name
|
Current Rate
|
New Rate 09/01/2008
|
Overage Charge
|
|
Total Freedom 350 |
$46.00
|
$48.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 500 |
$51.00
|
$54.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 750 |
$72.00
|
$75.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 1200 |
$101.00
|
$106.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 1800 |
$150.00
|
$157.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 2500 |
$206.00
|
$215.00
|
$0.20
|
|
Total Freedom 4000 |
$306.00
|
$320.00
|
$0.20
|
Alltel International Calling Rates
Verizon wireless plans
|
Plan Name
|
Current Rate
|
New Rate 09/01/2008
|
Overage Charge
|
|
America's Choice 400 |
$49.00
|
$51.00
|
$0.45
|
|
America's Choice 500 |
$51.00
|
$54.00
|
$0.40
|
|
America's Choice 800 |
$64.00
|
$67.00
|
$0.40
|
|
America's Choice 1200 |
$85.00
|
$89.00
|
$0.35
|
|
America's Choice 1600 |
$106.00
|
$112.00
|
$0.25
|
|
America's Choice 2500 |
$156.00
|
$163.00
|
$0.25
|
|
America's Choice 3500 |
$172.00
|
$180.00
|
$0.25
|
|
America's Choice 5500 |
$239.00
|
$250.00
|
$0.25
|
Verizon International calling rates
Alltel data devices
| Device | Unlimited Data Plan Rate with no voice plan | Unlimited Data Plan Rate with OPTIONAL voice plan |
| BlackBerry | $42/month (required) | $40/month |
| Other PDA Devices Must select either a voice OR data plan |
$42/month | $67/month |
| AirCards | $67/month (required) | N/A |
Verizon data devices
| Device | Unlimited Data Plan Rate with no voice plan | Unlimited Data Plan Rate with voice plan |
| BlackBerry | $42/month (required) | $37/month + cost of selected voice plan (optional) |
| Other PDA Devices Must select either a voice OR data plan |
$42/month | $37/month + cost of selected voice plan |
| AirCards | $52/month (required) | N/A |
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Long distance phone service
| Domestic (1+) | 7¢ per minute, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week | |||
| International (011+) | Flat rate per minute per country. Rates apply 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Rates by destination. |
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Paging service
| Service | Per month | Per semester | Per academic year |
| Alphanumeric pager | $13.50 | N/A | N/A |
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Cable service
| Service | Per month |
| Ednet | free |
| Devilvision | $32.00 |
| DTV Gold |
$42.00 |
| DTV Platinum |
$45 .00 |
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Additional charges
| Service | Cost per occurence |
| No-payment processing fee | $25 |
| Damaged or lost pager | $25 |
| On-site visit by repair technician due to faulty customer equipment | $75 |
| Returned check fee | $25 |
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Need More Help?
- Contact the Duke OIT Service Desk
- (919) 684-2200
- help@oit.duke.edu