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NCDPS Inmate Telephone System
Inmate Phone Program
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Prisons has a contract with GTL to provide phone
service for inmates to communicate with families and friends. If an individual wishes to purchase phone
time (for themselves or an inmate), they may do so by using the services offered through
ConnectNetwork. ConnectNetwork is GTL's authorized deposit and account management portal.
Available deposit methods are listed below:
AdvancePay® Prepaid Telephone Accounts:
AdvancePay® prepaid calling works by placing money on your phone number so that when an inmate
calls you, the funds are deducted from the balance on your prepaid account. Detailed account setup
instructions are available here.
You have two options to set up or fund a prepaid account with Connect Network:
Web Visit www.ConnectNetwork.com to create a prepaid telephone account, add funds to prepaid
telephone accounts, view balances, and more.
Phone Call 18004838314 to create or add funds to an AdvancePay® prepaid telephone account
Western Union – Payments to your GTL AdvancePay® account may be made by visiting your local
Western Union.
Mail – Payments made to your GTL AdvancePay® account may also be made by check or money order.
Send payments to:
AdvancePay® Service Department
PO Box 911722
Denver, Colorado 802911722
Offender Phone Debit Accounts:
ConnectNetwork PIN Debit (Offender Phone) accounts allow you to make deposits to an offender's PIN
debit phone account. Once funds have been deposited, the deposit is credited to the offender and may be
used to make phone calls to any allowed phone number. Detailed account setup instructions are available
here.
To set up or fund an offender phone account visit www.ConnectNetwork.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week
For international customers:
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If you would like to setup your account from a location outside the U.S., please contact AdvancePay
International customer service division (GTL AdvancePay International: 18882167423 or email:
AdvancePayInternational@gtl.net) for additional information.
Monthly statements are not mailed by GTL, but can be requested by contacting the Customer Service
Department
Call Rates
Local (Rate type 2)
Miles
Rate
Collect/Direct Bill
ALL
$1.25/flat rate 15 minute call
Advance Pay
ALL
$1.25/flat rate 15 minute call
Debit/Inmate Net
ALL
$1.13/flat rate 15 minute call
Local Extended (Rate type 3)
IntraState IntraLata (Rate type 4)
IntraState InterLata (Rate type 5)
Miles
Rate
Collect/Direct Bill
ALL
$3.40/flat rate 15 minute call
Advance Pay
ALL
$3.40/flat rate 15 minute call
Debit/Inmate Net
ALL
$3.06/flat rate 15 minute call
InterState IntraLata (Rate type 6)
InterState InterLata (Rate type 7)
Miles
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Collect/Direct Bill
ALL
$3.40/flat rate 15 minute call
Advance Pay
ALL
0.21/per minute
Debit/Inmate Net
ALL
$3.06/flat rate 15 minute call
Additional Service Details:
Applicable state and federal taxes apply to all calls
All inmate calls are timed for 15 minutes
Calls to cell phones disconnected prematurely will not be reimbursed
Inmates must have enough funds in their debit account for the call cost.
Fees and Payment Options:
Check or Money
Order Payment No charge and no limit on deposit amount
Credit Card Payment $4.75 processing fee
Internet Web Payment
(via
$4.75 processing fee
ConnectNetwork.com)
Western Union
$10.95 (Western Union determines fees)
Close an
Account
Closing an AdvancePay account normally includes a processing fee
that may be deducted from the remaining account balance when a
refund
is issued. NC Prisons AdvancePay customers receiving calls only
from inmates housed in any NC state facility are exempt from this
processing fee when closing the account. AdvancePay customers
receiving calls
from any facility outside of NC Prisons will be charged the standard
processing fee when closing the account.
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Deposits of $25 $100
GTL accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover sponsored Debit/Credit Cards.
Useful Links:
Connect Network (www.ConnectNetwork.com)
Western Union Global Tel*Link Transfer
English and En espanõl Cash Transfer Forms, Additional pass
through fees are
imposed by Western Union if a customer chooses to utilize their
system to fund prepay accounts.
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