Mail – Payments made to your GTL AdvancePay account may also be made by check or money order. Western Union – Payments to your GTL AdvancePay account may be made by visiting your local Western Union. Phone – Call 1-80 to create or add funds to an AdvancePay prepaid telephone account Web – Visit create a prepaid telephone account, add funds to prepaid telephone accounts, view balances, and more. You have two options to set up or fund a prepaid account with Connect Network: Detailed account setup instructions are available here. Available deposit methods are listed below: AdvancePay Prepaid Telephone AccountsĪdvancePay prepaid calling works by placing money on your phone number so that when an offender calls you, the funds are deducted from the balance on your prepaid account. ConnectNetwork is GTL's authorized deposit and account management portal. If an individual wishes to purchase phone time (for themselves or an inmate), they may do so by using the services offered through ConnectNetwork. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Prisons has a contract with GTL to provide phone service for offenders to communicate with families and friends. Effective March 17, 2016, rates and fees have changed in compliance with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Order issued on November 5, 2015