Abstract: A radio communication network is disclosed, wherein direct calls are automatically converted to pages when the called radio is not in radio frequency (RF) communication with any of the cells of the radio system. The called radio's current checked-in cell sends call set up messages to the called radio. If the called radio does not respond, then the incoming call is automatically converted to a page that is delivered to the called radio when it checks back into the system. Any appropriate network element, such as the calling radio, the calling or called radio's checked-in cell, or the called radio's home cell, may configure the page.

Abstract: A radio communication system is disclosed, wherein caller identification information is sent to called radios prior to the initiation of voice communications. The called radio's current checked-in cell sends call set up messages to the called radio and receives a response from the called radio. The cell then sends page information comprising the calling, or source, radio's identification. Voice communications are established immediately following the page data transmission. The called user is notified of the page information and can access the page message to determine which radio initiated the incoming call.