| abstract |
Traditional IN (Intelligent Network) services in a PSTN use service logic and data that is accessible for use only by the PSTN, though provision may be made for users to change certain controlled parameters of the services. The present system has the service logic and data placed on a server (51) accessible over the Internet (50). This permits anyone to access useful telephone data such a time-of-day routing or diversion number information of a user. Thus a calling party (A) can determine before placing a call over the PSTN the best number to call by accessing the phone page (49) of the intended called party (B). This phone page (49) would remain accessible to the PSTN for service provision. In a preferred embodiment, the service logic and data is maintained by the user (B) independently of the PSTN on a server (51) of the user's choice; in this case, the PSTN would also access the user's service logic and data over the Internet (50). |