<p>I was wondering if cadets are allowed to have a cell phone? Also, are they allowed to have access to websites such as Facebook and MySpace? Thanks.</p>
<p>You won't be allowed to have a phone during BCT. After Parents' Weekend at the end of August, you can have and use your cell phone on the weekends. After Prog, which is mid-semester (October), you're allowed to have a cell phone all the time as long as you aren't in academic trouble. Facebook yes, MySpace no.</p>
<p>Some squads are also nicer with cell phone use than others. My squad, for example, didn't care if we had them during the week after parents weekend and didn't take them away if you were on probation. I've heard of others where you can have them before parents weekend too.</p>
<p>as 2012 will learn pretty soon out of basic, the amount that life stinks as a 4-dig is entirely dependant on who their squadron leadership is and by how 2012 acts (i.e. cynical or like redhead ;))</p>
<p>And, since you asked about cellphones, Verizon is the worst at the Academy unless things have changed inthe last year. All others seem to work OK.</p>
<p>The manager of the verizon shop in the mall said verizon was to power up a new tower on the academy within days and their service would get significantly better. I'd like to hear from anyone with verizon that could verify the bars have increased. DS 2012er has verizon for now....</p>
<p>i asked cadre from my squad (15..Mighty War Eagles!) and they explained that we're getting a new AMT and it's up to him and the performance of the 4digs. they said full time after thanksgiving most likely, if everything is going well. it really wont be that big of a deal because we'll have computers, but i dont want to waste money on a phone plan when i'm not using it</p>
<p>Not sure about my phone. I'll be in CS 3, and I hear group one is pretty tough, but idk if that has much to do with cell phones. We were under the impression that we'd be getting them today, but I see how well that worked out!</p>