Even when they get their phones and computer don't expect to hear from them very ofter. Phone service in the hall is spotty. They can't use their phones during study time and for most reporting to mom and dad is just not high on the list for what needs to get done every day.
Also, they get very overloaded in emails from the Academy and will not want you sending messages on their usna.edu email account.
ok to add to this discussion---what kind of printer and can they have webcams for Skype? If so what kind?!! I am really new to all this -DD is in civilian college she just comes home or calls! but i know she will want a webcam if it means she can see and talk to her brother.
Why is yahoo chat allowed but not Skype?No skype allowed, however you can use an alternative like yahoo chat with webcam or something like that...
I do not see Skype specifically mentioned anywhere in the instructions.
My son setup a separate folder in his gmail account and had any mail sent to his usna.edu email forwarded and sent to a specially marked folder. If the email was to his regular gmail address, it went into his normal Inbox.