Nor does this include the cost of a phone. Thus, we are less than half of the cost of comparable service from Bell Atlantic. In the past we have had numerous problems with differences of opinions between roommates over the phone bill. Issuing a phone per student solves this. Also, personal voicemail with a message-waiting light only works if there is a personal phone.
Every student is required to have their own phone.
YES is the answer. In other words, if you have dial tone at the jack, then the problem must be in your phone. You can plug your own phone in the back of the college issued one, however. Students have used cordless phones this way. Ask yourself why you would need this since you will receive voicemail as part of your basic phone service.