Can you get struck by lightning if you are on a cell phone?

You can get struck by lightning anytime as long as you're outdoors. Some research claims that talking on a handphone increases your chance of being struck as the handphone releases a charge. This claim has been contested. As for in house telephones, some claim that if your phone line gets struck, your phone may explode. This is highly unlikely, as few phone lines are above ground. Also, the damage in terms of electric shock would not be alot.