A comment to TFT and the others about the quick change from bad to good.
I have been blessed by Hashem with six wonderful daughters. In the 11 year span from when my eldest went to seminary to when my youngest went, we watched the cellphone policies go from:
1. Assur, no one had
2. frowned on- just a few had
3. neutral, get one if your parents are nervous
4. good idea, you should probably get
5. Everyone should get one
6. The seminary will actually supply them so they can send group messages about a host of issues.