New prison issued tablets, how do they work? What company are they through?

[saoirse1]

Originally Posted by HeartbrokeinCO

I just sent my son money and it was actually cheaper to send it via GTL rather than jpay. I only sent him 15 dollars but it cost me 18.70 with jpay and only 18.00 on the pin debit option and 17.75 on the trust fund deposite. So jpay does cost a little bit more in comparison. What I like about GTL is the app it runs smoothly with no lag and I can send money to him as well as add money to my phone so he can call me. I still use Jpay because I pre bought a bunch of stamps but I think GTL may be the new company of our prisons in Colorado.

If it was cheaper than Jpay than GTL has reduced the fees for sending money. It was more expensive when the service first started.

[canttouchthis]

I received an email from GTL saying:

GTL Financial Services has the LOWEST TRANSACTION FEES

Compare Our Online and Toll-Free Phone Payment Fees for TRUST DEPOSITS Against JPay

GTL FS ConnectNetwork
Securus
JPay*

YOUR SAVINGS
with GTL FS ConnectNetwork

Ways to Pay
Online
By Phone
Online
By Phone
Online
By Phone
$0.00 - $20.00
$2.75
$2.75
$3.70
$4.70
$0.95
$1.95
$20.01-$100.00
$4.75
$4.75
$6.70
$7.70
$1.95
$2.95
$100.01-$200.00
$5.75
$5.75
$8.70
$9.70
$2.95
$3.95
$200.01-$300.00
$7.75
$7.75
$10.70
$11.70
$2.95
$3.95

*Rates as of August 21, 2017

PAY FOR ALL SERVICES ON GTL’S CONNECTNETWORK www.ConnectNetwork.com

Log into your account or call our toll-free number to pay for:

• Trust Fund:
  allows you to deposit money directly into an inmate’s account
• DebitLink:
  account that allows offenders to buy tablet-related services like streaming music, games, and eBooks when they are available at their facility
• Messaging: allows you to exchange electronic messages with offenders
• Phone Calls: Two types of phone accounts for your convenience
• AdvancePay®: prepaid collect calling service that allows an offender to call your phone number
• PIN Debit: phone account that allows offender to call any phone number approved by the facility

LOGIN or CALL TODAY TO MAKE A DEPOSIT!

[genrecore]

Limon finally got their tablets today! Just wondering if anyone has already heard about how to get around the issue of using non US cards to top up? I'm in the UK & GTL won't accept my card.

All the wait for the tablet now we might not even be able to use it *sigh*

Thanks in advance!

[frona]

Originally Posted by genrecore

Limon finally got their tablets today! Just wondering if anyone has already heard about how to get around the issue of using non US cards to top up? I'm in the UK & GTL won't accept my card.

All the wait for the tablet now we might not even be able to use it *sigh*

Thanks in advance!

I phoned and was told to put all 0's in for the zip code and my UK visa debit works fine. Hope it works for you.

[genrecore]

Originally Posted by frona

I phoned and was told to put all 0's in for the zip code and my UK visa debit works fine. Hope it works for you.

❤ you are an absolute diamond! Thank you!

[Scrittigirl]

Originally Posted by frona

I phoned and was told to put all 0's in for the zip code and my UK visa debit works fine. Hope it works for you.

I just registered in order to thank you from the bottom of my heart, this has helped me beyond words

[frona]

Originally Posted by Scrittigirl

I just registered in order to thank you from the bottom of my heart, this has helped me beyond words

You're very welcome

[somom]

Hope this works for you guys. My son is in Crowley and got his maybe a month ago but he's missing an update on his tablet and can't make calls from it. Super frustrating. :/ Still the music and games have been a Godsend for him.