Abstract: One embodiment of a method of retrieving voicemail messages that were previously recorded for a user on a carrier voicemail system in a communication network includes storing user data related to voicemail retrieval for the user, storing carrier data related to voicemail retrieval from the carrier, connecting to the carrier voicemail system through the communication network, receiving audio signals through the communication network from an interactive voice response system of the carrier voicemail system, sending audio signals through the communication network to the carrier voicemail system to navigate the interactive voice response system based on predetermined response conditions, recording audio signals received from the voicemail system according to predetermined playback criteria and disconnecting from the voicemail system.