If you wish to receive telephone calls from an incarcerated friend or family member to your cellular telephone it is likely that a Prepaid Collect account will need to be established. A majority of cellular telephone companies do not allow "collect" operator assisted calls of any sort.

       Your home telephone number may also have a "block" set up through your Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC).

       Prepaid Collect accounts may also be a good way for you to control the amount of funds being spent on communications between yourself and an incarcerated friend or family member.