Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for providing answering service via an answering device comprises associating an answering service for a target telephone number of a user with the answering device; enabling the answering device to receive a call directed from a caller device to the target telephone number; storing an answering message; and configuring the answering device to send back the answering message to the caller device in response to receiving the call when a condition is satisfied. Moreover, in some embodiments, the condition is based on a date of the call or a time of the day of the call, a status of a business associated with the target telephone number, an origin of the call or a type of the caller device, or the condition is satisfied when the call is received at a specific occasion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cloud voicemail and two way communication. In some embodiments a method for providing answering service via an answering device comprises associating an answering service for a telephone number of a user with the answering device; enabling the answering device to receive at least one call targeted to the telephone number originating from a caller device; starting a call secession between the caller device and the answering device; responding to the call by sending to the caller device through the call session an answering message; detecting information related to an alternative communication channel different from the call session; and sending or receiving information via the alternative communication channel.