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Prison Call Forwarding: Receive Prison Calls on Your Mobile

p>Many families want to stay in regular contact with a loved one in prison, but prison phone calls can quickly become expensive. One of the main reasons is that calls to mobile numbers are often charged at higher rates.

A prison call forwarding service provides a simple solution. It allows prisoners to call a UK landline number which automatically forwards the call to your mobile phone.

This can significantly reduce the cost of prison calls while still allowing you to answer the call on your mobile.

If you are new to prison phone systems, you may want to read our guide on how prison phone calls work.

What Is Prison Call Forwarding?

p>Prison call forwarding is a service that provides a UK landline number which redirects calls to your mobile phone.

Prisoners add the landline number to their approved contact list. When they call the number, the call is automatically forwarded to your mobile.

Because the prison phone system sees the call as a landline call, it is usually cheaper than calling a mobile directly.

How Prison Call Forwarding Works

  • You receive a UK landline number
  • The prisoner adds this number to their approved call list
  • When they call the landline, the call is forwarded to your mobile
  • You answer the call normally on your phone

This allows families to receive prison calls conveniently without needing a physical landline.

Benefits of Prison Call Forwarding

Using a prison call forwarding service provides several benefits for families and friends receiving prison calls.

  • Lower prison call costs
  • No need to install a home landline
  • Receive calls directly on your mobile
  • Simple setup once the number is approved
  • Reliable way to stay in contact

Why Prison Calls Are Cheaper to Landlines

Prison phone systems typically charge different rates depending on the type of number being called.

Calls to landline numbers are usually cheaper because they use standard telecom routing, while mobile calls can involve higher termination charges.

This difference in pricing is why many families use a landline number when receiving prison calls.

You can learn more in our guide explaining how to reduce prison phone call costs.

Who Uses Prison Call Forwarding?

Prison call forwarding is commonly used by:

  • Family members receiving regular prison calls
  • Partners or spouses of prisoners
  • Friends supporting someone in prison
  • People who only have a mobile phone

The service is especially useful for people who do not have a home landline but still want to reduce call costs.

Prison Call Forwarding Packages

Our prison call forwarding service provides a UK landline number that redirects calls directly to your mobile phone.

This allows prisoners to call a cheaper landline number while you receive the call on your mobile.

View Prison Call Forwarding Packages

Getting Started

Once you have a forwarding number, the prisoner simply adds it to their approved phone list.

After approval, they can begin calling the number and the calls will automatically be forwarded to your mobile.

This provides a simple and effective way to stay connected while reducing the cost of prison phone calls.

What is the cheapest way to call from Prison?

It is by far cheaper to call landline numbers - however landlines are becoming less common in homes & it is by far more convenient to call your loved ones mobile incase you are calling when they aren't at home. Our call packages gives you the best of both worlds - landline call pricing, but the prisoner can call you on your mobile!

Is it cheaper to call a landline from prison?

Most definitely - YES! Mobiles can cost over 25p per minute, the precious phone credit runs out very fast! Our unlimited prison calls package saves money whilst adding the convenience of being able to pickup calls on your mobile.
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