<p>Most people have cell phones at Notre Dame. You can, however, get phone service for your dorm room at $161 a semester, though I personally don’t know anyone who uses this service. Should you choose the dorm phone service, it’s important to note that it does not include long distance service - you’ll be billed in addition for that. You’ll probably use long distance quite a bit - not just for calling home, but also because many people’s cell phone numbers are not local numbers. More about dorm phone service: [Residence</a> Hall Opt-in Phone Service FAQ - Office of Information Technologies - University of Notre Dame](<a href=“http://oit.nd.edu/telecommunications/optin.shtml]Residence”>http://oit.nd.edu/telecommunications/optin.shtml)</p>
<p>Back on cell phones: Most people use Verizon or AT&T. Both networks allow for free calling within their respective network (so if you have Verizon, anyone you call on the Verizon network will be a free call).</p>