McMaster University’s current Cellular Expense (usage, plans, stipends, devices and accessories, etc.) is approximately $1.2M annually for 1100-1200 device users. Senior staff and faculty, critical service workers, and mobile workers make up most of the mobile device users for which the University provides cellular expense compensation (others being some employees and contractors under special project or contractual arrangements). A consultant (eTEL Technologies Inc.) was engaged to complete an assessment of the Cellular services used across the university and its associated costs. This proposal is a result of the recommendations.

The purpose of this proposal is to request endorsement for

1. Acquire funding for Project Consultant/ Champion to unpack the proposed recommendations from the e-Tel final Assessment document and develop a Project / detailed Implementation plan to move forward with the recommendations.
2. Utilize existing Advisory Committee as well as include other possible McMaster Campus members from – HR, Purchasing, Finance, UTS to guide/undertake the proposed solution.
3. Finalize any pricing negotiations from all three wireless vendors (Bell, Telus and Rogers).
4. Implement the finalized solution on Campus.