OK Everyone, This Is the Service We've Been Waiting For - Prison Calls Online/TeleNet

[Cameo]

I received information and a phone number about this company last night and I spent a long time talking to the founder of this business...the website is:
www.telenetinc.net
and the phone number is 1 888-925-7800. The man's name was John Chu and the research I've completed so far shows it to be a pretty good service and company. These are a couple of the testimonials and what caught my attention is the representation from states across the country. I received my quote by email and I will be paying approx. $3.25 for a 15 minute call instead of the 10.11 that I'm paying now. I will also be paying 18.00 a month for the land number and 4 to telenet. All in all I'll save hundreds of $$ a month! I'm definitly doing this and I'll continue updating everyone to share how it is going. I just wanted to share it with the members so you can decide if it will work for you! If there is anyone using this service please post and let us know!

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Testimonials

What they're saying about Tele-Net
“I am extremely grateful for the inmate program and tell everyone about it.”
—T. Masaniai, WA
“Tele-Net is an exceptional company, not only in the service it provides, but also in the personnel. Finding the answers to any of my questions or concerns has only been a phone call away. Since the time we signed up with Tele-Net we have saved roughly $300 a month on telephone bills. Having this service has elevated some of the financial burdens brought to the “outside family” of an inmate. My family and I thank Tele-Net for making it possible to keep in touch with each other during our time of separation.”

—J. Sax, KS

“When I called Tele-Net I spoke to a real person... then when I had questions on my bill they were there to answer my questions.”
—B. Jones, WA

“I am sure I can thank you for the service you offer, on behalf of so many families that have prison as part of their life.”
—F. Holbrook, OH
“Thank you for the great service you provide. I truly appreciate your help in keeping our communication line open.”
—J. Manzer, CO
“I called and received my quotation in 3 days… my service was working within a week.”
—N. Ferris, OH

“I’m thrilled with the saving… now I can talk more to my son”
—N. Rigby, MA

[Phil in Paris]

Hi Pamela

Thank you very much for your information, you posted it yesterday too in the "Europe" forum in response to one of my post. I've just visited the website you give us and try to complete the application and aarrrrgggghhhhh !!!!! It doesn't work if your address is not in the US !!!! As I don't give up easily, I sent them an e-mail to explain exactly my situation, and we'll see if they have a solution !!
Anyway thank you again for this link, and keep your fingers crossed
Philippe

[Kristin]

Philippe! Do keep us Europeans posted, ok? I getting more and more desperate not hearing my b/f voice
And I dont have much luck in finding the solution...

Kristin

[jnv512]

Pamela,

Thanks for the info. I'm going to post it at my other group site. It's great.

[Ken]

Thanks for this information...

I am going to follow this up too!

Phil and anyone outside of the USA - there must be a way that you can get a US Post Office Box? Would this work? I know that this would cost additional money, or could you use an address of a family member in the USA?

[Girliebomb]

I called this service today and they are sending me an application. The Lady said that it costs 29.00 to set this up and my phone company would probably charge around 36.oo to connect with them...and a 30 min. call that costs me 30.00 now would cost me 6.50...Also you have to pay a montly fee of 19.00.

[Imconfused]

I am wondering? Beings I am STUCk in the system with "correctional billing" or whatever there name is can I use Tel Net also? NOT that my brother will speak with me yet, Due to his so called devoted wife that was in bed with "another" man the day of his sentencing, I STILL will NOT tell my brother WHY she really has caused havoc and adultry but she has used the way of saying I caused pain to his kids, GOD they ( those babies of his) are like my OWN kids I had them in another State ALL summer and spend a GREAT deal ( well I did) with them, He and I are close we have been thru hell and back as siblings out of 6 of us 3 of us are CLOSE and this BITC* of a cheating wife has made sure that she LIED thru her teeth even went as far as telling my brother that I CALLED his PO and told about his past character. GOD I AM LOST AND SAD and I DONT know what to do. He was moved to the 2nd WORSE State Pen in Louisiana and I have cried and been beside myself since I have not spoken with him, My parents had a phone call from a CELL MATE tellling my parents my brother was moved at 4 am that morning and a week later he was able to call for ONE min to say he was moved and that was IT, ANyways sorry but I needed to "vent". Thanks to correctional billing that SHUT off my calls from him they stated he called TOO MUCH in a 24 hour period and ran MY bill up to $106.00 they cut my calls OFF BEFORE I even received a bill, YES I have paid the bill but he has been moved and still hasnt called. Anyways THANKS for letting me VENT. Anyone wanting to just vent to me so that I can also be an "ear" per se just email me, Sure would feel good hearing from others in any situation that I am in... HELL, A LOVED ONE SENT AWAY is ENOUGH to say we are all in the "same boat" ( I wanted CNN on The Beasely execution in Texas and thought GOD HELP ALL INVOLVED IN THAT CASE, I went to the Beasley webpage and read all about him and his life and his family and I will forever have them in my prayers. Again anyone write if you want or need )

[TxRenee]

Pamela and everyone!
I signed up for this phone service. I mailed in the application friday 10/11...I can hardly wait. I'm in Dallas and my boyfriend is in Oklahoma. I pay 17.50 for ONE collect call and we only get 15 mins...like most at 2 mins we get the warning and at 30 seconds. We usually say I love you a 100 times and try and hang up BEFORE they hang up on us. I know my phone bill is going to be just terrible this month. He has been calling me 3 times a week. I will keep in touch and let you all know if this phone company is what we have been waiting for.

[Cameo]

Who handles your phone calls right now?? Mci, AT& T? just curious... I sent in my information and money order too. Can you post what they quoted you for prices? I'd like to keep track of this! Thank you and good luck with this too!

Pamela

[shalove]

THANKS I AM GOING TO CHECK THE WEBSITE AND SEE WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I COULD USE THAT BUT RIGHT NOW MY CALLS ARE ONLY ABOUT $5 A CALL FOR 20 MINUTES. BUT STILL IT ADDS UP......

[David]

I emailed a while back but still have not heard anything directly from them.

[Phil in Paris]

they told me it could work for overseas people, but we must send a 500 USD deposit !

[38special]

Thank you for the information. 38 Special

[danielle]

I am paying around $25 - 30 per phone call from Wayne. This is what this service has promised: $4-5 per call. There is a one time installation fee of $35 and another one time fee of $39 to tele-net. There is also a $20 per month charge besides the phone calls. Currently my husband calls about 8 times per month. That would make the bill (after initial fees are paid) around $60 instead of the usual $300-400 dollars I have been paying per month. They are sending me an application (I just got off of the phone with them) and I am signing up for this.

Thank you Pamela!!

[TxRenee]

Pamela,
I will get the letter when I get home and post it to you
I'm calling them Friday..Tony can only add phone numbers to his list every 4 months and if I don't get it on there by Nov 1st I have to wait another 4 months