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Central Florida Reception Center uses GTL/ConnectNetwork for phone services. Each incarcerated individual gets one free phone call per week, limited to 5 minutes. Regular calls within the North American Dialing Plan cost $0.135 per minute, and calls can run up to 30 minutes. There's a required 30-minute waiting period between completed calls. If you want to receive calls, ConnectNetwork's AdvancePay is a prepaid option that you manage and fund so the incarcerated person can place outgoing calls to your number. For questions about Florida Department of Corrections phone services through ConnectNetwork or GTL, customer support is available 24/7 at 866-732-9098.
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Phone calls are often the quickest way to stay connected, but the pricing and limits can be confusing at first. Here's how calling works from Central Florida Reception Center, including prepaid accounts, the free weekly call, current rates, and call limits.
Phone calls are often the fastest way to stay connected, but the costs and rules can trip you up if you don't know what to expect. Here's how calling works at Central Florida Reception Center under GTL/ConnectNetwork—setting up prepaid calling, the per-minute rate, and the limits you'll run into.
Staying in touch usually starts with phone calls. At Central Florida Reception Center, calls run through a prepaid account system. Knowing who sets it up and what to expect each week will save you time and frustration.
Calls within the North American Dialing Plan cost $0.135 per minute under the GTL contract.
Yes. GTL/ConnectNetwork provides one free phone call of up to 5 minutes per incarcerated individual each week.
Calls may last up to 30 minutes, and a 30-minute waiting period is required between completed calls.
You can set up ConnectNetwork’s AdvancePay prepaid account, which you manage and fund, so the incarcerated person can place outgoing calls to your number. For help with ConnectNetwork/GTL phone services, call 866-732-9098 (24/7).
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