Collect2Phone
Collect2Phone is a GTL ViaPath pay-per-call option that allows a family member to accept a collect call from an inmate on a cell phone without setting up a prepaid account. The charge for the call appears on the cell phone bill. Collect2Phone is an alternative to AdvancePay for people who do not want to set up a prepaid account but still need to receive occasional calls on their cell phone.
What Is Collect2Phone?
Traditional collect calls from correctional facilities cannot be accepted on cell phones through most carriers. Collect2Phone solves this problem by enabling cell phone users to accept collect calls and have the charges billed directly to their cell phone account.
Collect2Phone is available at GTL ConnectNetwork facilities. It is best suited for occasional calls rather than regular communication because per-call rates without a prepaid account are typically higher than AdvancePay rates. For families who expect regular calls, setting up an AdvancePay account is generally more cost-effective.
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Collect Call
A collect call is a telephone call where the charges are billed to the person receiving the call rather than the person placing it.
CommunicationAdvancePay
AdvancePay is a prepaid collect calling service offered by GTL through ConnectNetwork that allows family members to fund a calling account linked to their phone number so an inmate can call them.
CommunicationInmate Phone Calls
Inmate phone calls are outgoing calls placed by an incarcerated person from a facility phone system to approved contacts, using a prepaid account managed through a contracted provider such as ConnectNetwork or GettingOut.
CommunicationPIN Debit
PIN Debit is a phone account managed by the inmate rather than the family.
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What is Collect Call?
A collect call is a telephone call where the charges are billed to the person receiving the call rather than the person placing it.
Read full definitionWhat is AdvancePay?
AdvancePay is a prepaid collect calling service offered by GTL through ConnectNetwork that allows family members to fund a calling account linked to their phone number so an inmate can call them.
Read full definitionWhat is Inmate Phone Calls?
Inmate phone calls are outgoing calls placed by an incarcerated person from a facility phone system to approved contacts, using a prepaid account managed through a contracted provider such as ConnectNetwork or GettingOut.
Read full definitionWhat is PIN Debit?
PIN Debit is a phone account managed by the inmate rather than the family.
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