Both services give you a local Australian landline that an inmate can dial as a normal local call — then bridge it to your mobile. Where they differ is pricing model, included call volume, and guarantee. Here's the head-to-head, based on each provider's publicly-listed plans.
Based on each provider's publicly-listed plans. Verify current pricing on each provider's website before making a decision.
All comparisons use publicly-listed plans on each provider's website at time of writing. Pricing on either side may change — verify current rates on the relevant homepage before deciding.
$25/month or $70/3 months covers as many prison calls as you take. No per-minute add-ons, no surprise top-ups.
Local landlines for every facility, every state, every territory — from Risdon to Casuarina to Darwin.
Calls land on the mobile you already carry. Activation takes minutes — not a postal verification cycle.
Cellblock B includes unlimited calls in the flat subscription. PrisonConnect's plans typically include the local number and forward calls, but call usage is charged separately. For high-call-volume families, Cellblock B is materially cheaper in practice.
No. PrisonConnect is a legitimate Australian prison-call forwarding provider. Cellblock B simply prices differently — flat unlimited instead of per-usage — and offers a 10-day money-back guarantee.
Only the number they dial changes. The experience inside the prison is identical — they dial a local landline and you answer on your mobile.
Numbers are tied to each provider's telephony platform and aren't portable between services. Cellblock B will issue you a fresh local landline number in the relevant state on signup.
$25/month or $70 for 3 months. Unlimited calls. Cancel anytime.
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