1. Compare with Connect CMU Cellular
Save up to 56% each month on your cell phone bill and become eligible to
upgrade your cell phone every 10 months, by switching to Connect CMU Cellular
Services.
Connect CMU Cellular Services is a non-profit, government entity through the
university that has offered discounted rates on cell phone plans for students, faculty and
alumni since 2006. With Connect CMU Cellular Services, customer’s bill is sent straight
to their CentralLink account.
“The university is offering something to give back to the students for all that we
give to them,” Kaylee Theisen, 21, senior, studying entrepreneurship from Mount
Pleasant said.
Located behind the market on east campus, in the Waldt computer lab, Connect
CMU Cellular Services is difficult to find. Even once inside, Connect CMU Cellular
Services isn’t labeled. There are no signs that point out or direct people toward Connect
CMU Cellular Services. Other than the use of social media websites, such as Twitter and
Facebook, little is done by Connect CMU Cellular Services to promote themselves on or
off campus.
Carrier Data Minutes Texts Price/Month
ConnectCMU Cellular
Services (Verizon)
5 GB 400 Unlimited $50.48
Verizon 2 GB Unlimited Unlimited $90.00

2. “I heard about them by chance in conversation; they should fix that by having
deals like refer a friend or mentioning themselves during orientation,” Haven Taylor, 20,
junior, studying psychology from Fowlerville said.
Connect CMU Cellular Services has partnered with Verizon, AT&T and Sprint so
that students can keep their previous service provider, but at a lower cost. After
switching, all transactions must go through Connect CMU Cellular Services. Companies
other than Connect CMU Cellular Services do not have access to customers’ accounts.
Connect CMU Cellular Services does not keep any products in stock; all orders
are shipped from other parts of the country. Customers get free and next day shipping,
which can be picked up in person or deliver to your home.
“They were patient with me when I couldn’t make a decision and had a million
question; plus they hand delivered my new cell phone to my doorstep,” said Taylor.
Connect CMU Cellular Services has still been steadily increasing the number of
their customers. In the past two years Connect CMU Cellular Services has more than
doubled their customer base from approximately 2,000 in 2013, to almost 6,000 in 2015.
Connect CMU Cellular Services now has 14 student faculty members, who assist roughly
30 to 40 customers on a daily basis.
“I personally use their services and don’t see why you wouldn’t,” Ryan Glannan,
22, senior, studying criminal justice from Commerce said.