Accept Collect Calls using Google Voice

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FutureDoc:
I really need to be able to accept collect calls to my OBi using Google Voice. If anyone knows of a place where I can prepay for collects where there is no monthly fee but I just pay per call, that would be ideal. I would go with a toll free number but that won't work in this case.

Thanks for the help!

Nick

Stewart:
In some cases where collect calls are needed, e.g. calls from prison inmates, there are additional restrictions that may force you to have a conventional landline.  If that's your situation, you might consider:

1. A "lifeline", "low-use", or measured landline.
2. A landline number that remote-call-forwards to GV or other service that you have.
3. A good friend with a landline and three-way calling receives the call, accepts the charges and puts you on the line.
4. A service such as http://www.jailcalls.com/ .

Otherwise, please provide as much detail as possible (why a toll-free won't work, etc.)

Ostracus:
Quote from: Stewart on December 18, 2011, 08:03:51 pm

In some cases where collect calls are needed, e.g. calls from prison inmates, there are additional restrictions that may force you to have a conventional landline.  If that's your situation, you might consider:

1. A "lifeline", "low-use", or measured landline.
2. A landline number that remote-call-forwards to GV or other service that you have.
3. A good friend with a landline and three-way calling receives the call, accepts the charges and puts you on the line.
4. A service such as http://www.jailcalls.com/ .

Otherwise, please provide as much detail as possible (why a toll-free won't work, etc.)



I suspect the Obi110 can forward those LINE calls to any other services were one can accept the charges because as far as the prison's concerned the call is going to a billable number. The return path is voice and DTMF.

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