'School Phone' -- as in a Sprint-operated cell phone -- is now mandatory for all students.
The phone costs $420 a year for a base plan which is bundled into the tuition bill.
It includes just 50 peak voice minutes a month, but unlimited text messaging to any carrier, unlimited campus-based data usage, and student activated emergency GPS tracking.
"What it does is allow students to have an extra pair or group of people watching over them when they're going from one location to another," says Montclair Police Chief Paul Cell.
The impact is already being felt across campus.
"It makes me feel comfortable," MSU freshman Ricky Bodtmann said. "I guess if people want to feel safe."
Student Vanessa Adames added "It's very helpful. I have the train schedule on there. I can check my e-mail."
There are several phone and call plan options, but the every student must pick one. That could be a problem for someone with their own cell phone and their own monthly bill.
University officials say the school doesn't profit from the deal.
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