https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ve asked many people from recruiters to vets from recent times on what the military policy is regarding cells phones in basic and I&#39;ve had answers from all across the board. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:48:33 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ve asked many people from recruiters to vets from recent times on what the military policy is regarding cells phones in basic and I&#39;ve had answers from all across the board. Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:48:33 -0400 2018-08-06T19:48:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3858407&urlhash=3858407 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1548026" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1548026-11b-infantryman">Private RallyPoint Member</a> depends on what service. When I went through, you weren&#39;t allowed ANY personal items. You got to use the pay phones on weekends, if you weren&#39;t a screw-up. <br />From what I hear now, some services allow usage of cell phones on weekends. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:55:07 -0400 2018-08-06T19:55:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3858566&urlhash=3858566 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on the branch, the post you go to, and sometimes even what battalion you go to. One thing for sure is, they all have a policy of sorts and you probably won&#39;t know what it is until you&#39;re there. SFC Marc W. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 21:01:56 -0400 2018-08-06T21:01:56-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3858616&urlhash=3858616 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1. Last I heard- 2 yrs ago- NO Cell phones in Basic, they were collected up and stored. 2. Cell phones are a privilege, they were folks as a reward to use their phones for 15-30 minutes 1 day over the weekend. 3. You are suppose to be concentrating to become a soldier, and will have very little free time at all in Basic. SGM Bill Frazer Mon, 06 Aug 2018 21:25:53 -0400 2018-08-06T21:25:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3858744&urlhash=3858744 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went to Ft Benning, in reception our cell phones were confiscated. And the day we were going to ship to our actual training company it was given to us in a sealed envelope. And once the shake down was done, we were given 30 seconds to a minute to complete a call and let our family know we arrived safely. Throughout the entirety of basic, we received a phone call twice when we phased over. I just completed basic this past April. 1LT Kevin Chapman Mon, 06 Aug 2018 22:34:41 -0400 2018-08-06T22:34:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3858857&urlhash=3858857 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got to make a phone call home when we phased over as graduation got closer we got our phones back completely I went to fort banning Alpha Co. 2-47 Brad Rivera-Cross Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:32:48 -0400 2018-08-06T23:32:48-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3861596&urlhash=3861596 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe it depends on your chain of command. I went went through BCT between February and April of 2018, and we were usually given our phones on the weekend for a short period of time. As we entered the final phase of training, our Drill Sergeants made a deal with us that if our platoon won more flag streamers (awards) than any other platoon, we&#39;d get extra phone time. But remember, phone time is a privilege and not a requirement: the Drill Sergeants can revoke this privilege at any time whenever they want. And by the way, I was with Alpha Co, 1-46 IN. 1LT Ting-Yu C. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:50:33 -0400 2018-08-07T23:50:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3862829&urlhash=3862829 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>leave it at home !! SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:12:47 -0400 2018-08-08T12:12:47-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-policy-on-cell-phones-in-basic?n=3875216&urlhash=3875216 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They lost my phone so. It could happen to you. PFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:04:45 -0400 2018-08-12T21:04:45-04:00 2018-08-06T19:48:33-04:00