Abstract: Methods of routing an incoming call to a mobile telephone received at a wireless enabled private branch exchange (PBX) include issuing a location request query to an element of a wireless communications network to which the mobile telephone may be subscribed, receiving a location request response from the element indicative of a status of the mobile telephone on the wireless communications network, and forwarding the incoming call to a voicemail mailbox associated with the at least one mobile telephone if the location request response indicates that the mobile telephone is not available to receive a call on the wireless communications network. The incoming call is forwarded to a telephone number associated with the mobile telephone on the wireless communications network if the location request response indicates that the mobile telephone is available to receive a call on the wireless communications network. Corresponding communications systems and private branch exchanges are also provided.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for communicating user preferences to at least one environment. At least one embodiment includes receiving a request from an environment for preference information related to a user and receiving a user identifier from the environment, the user identifier obtained via a portable user device. Other embodiments include determining at least one user preference related to the user, determining capabilities related to the environment, and communicating at least one user preference to the environment.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for interpreting user preferences. At least one embodiment includes receiving preference information from a user and adapting at least a portion of the preference information into at least one theme. Other embodiments include adapting the theme to at least one setting related to a receiving environment and sending the setting to the receiving environment.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for collecting user specific data in an environment. At least one embodiment includes receiving a user identifier from a portable user device and receiving information related to at least one user action, the at least one user action being associated with the environment. Other embodiments include sending information related to the user identifier to a remote component and sending at least a portion of the information related to the at least one user action to the remote component.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for monitoring transactions. Retail transaction messages are received, and the retail transaction messages describe retail transactions between retail subscribers and a software application. Wholesale transaction messages are also received, and the wholesale transaction messages describe wholesale transactions between the software application and wholesale subscribers of a reseller of communications services. The retail transaction messages and the wholesale transaction messages are stored in a transactions database.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for provisioning communications services. Provisioning information for a third party service provider is stored in a provisioning database. A query from a network provider is received, and the provisioning information is retrieved. A response is sent to the network provider, and the response includes the provisioning information.

Abstract: A system for providing content includes a first receiver for receiving television content, the television content having associated therewith an implicit indicator that additional content is available, at least one processor for presenting for display the television content, and a second receiver for receiving a response to the implicit indicator, the response indicating a desire to obtain the additional content.

Abstract: Methods, Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) phones, and computer program products are provided for synchronizing client application data, such as names and associated telephone numbers in a phone book, between the POTS phone and a content portal through a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A dial-up data communication connection is established between the POTS phone and the content portal through the PSTN. A determination is made at the content portal that the POTS phone is associated with client application data in the portal database of the content portal. Client application data is synchronized between the POTS phone and the portal database in response to the determined association between the POTS phone and client application data in the portal database.

Abstract: In a communications network, a network access point address is determined that is currently associated with at least one of a plurality of subscriber mobile devices associated with a subscription to an information service. Content associated with the information service is formatted to provide subscriber content that is configured to be used by the plurality of subscriber mobile devices. The subscriber content is broadcast from a transmitter at the determined network access point address to the at least one subscriber mobile device over a wireless network.

Abstract: Methods of managing a suite of communication services include providing a central management function configured to manage the status of a plurality of communication services including at least one IP-based communication service and at least one non-IP based communication service, receiving a status of the at least one IP-based communication service and the at least one non IP-based communication service at the central management function from the respective service, and displaying the status of at least one IP-based communication service and the status of the at least one non IP-based communication service.

Abstract: A device and method for providing simple access to subscriber selected applications that reside in a telephone network. A programmable communication device that includes programmable push buttons operable for providing a user one button access to voice based and text based applications. A storage register is associated with each of the programmable push button and is operable for storing a directory number, such as a telephone number and a server address. The communication device includes a unique programming permission code for security purposes, such as restricting the use/reprogramming of the push buttons. A method of programming device push buttons including entering the programming permission code and selected advanced application information into the device. The method of programming may be done remotely or manually using various provisioning techniques.

Abstract: Multiple access internet portal billing systems are provided. A representative system, among others, includes a communication facility, a wireless internet server, and a transaction billing system. The communication facility includes a billing platform, and is operable to connect to a plurality of wireless device platforms through a mobile network, and to connect to the wireless internet server. The wireless internet server provides internet access to the wireless devices and communicate at least one billing information record including a usage time to a transaction billing system. The transaction billing system receives the billing information record from the wireless internet server, formats the billing information record, and communicates the formatted record to the communication facility billing platform. Methods and other systems for multiple access internet portals are also provided.

Abstract: An automatic synchronization method and apparatus that synchronizes data on a peer-to-peer basis across multiple devices. Automatic synchronization occurs on one or more similar user devices from one device to another and does not require synchronization with a central server. No single device acts as a central synchronization server, but all devices on which the application resides and that have the data to be synchronized can communicate with each other directly, or indirectly through other devices that have direct communication with the device on which data is changed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a communication manager. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving a request for a communication service. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include determining, from a plurality of servers based on the request, a first server capable of servicing the request and transmitting the request to the first server.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing tone services are provided. Methods include associating a tone with a communications address and storing results of the associating in a profile record. In response to receiving an incoming call directed to the communications address, the methods include accessing the profile record to find the tone and delivering the tone along with the incoming call to a communications device associated with the communications address.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent secondary call treatment for advanced calling scenarios are provided. A communication directed to a subscriber address is received. The subscriber address is associated with an advanced calling feature. The communication is sent to the subscriber address and other addresses associated with the subscriber address in accordance with the advanced calling feature. Each of the address is associated with a secondary call treatment. If the communication is not answered by one of the addresses within a predetermined amount of time, then the secondary call treatment associated with the subscriber address is provided to the communication. The advanced calling feature may include call forwarding service, simultaneous calling service, or sequential calling service.

Abstract: A method for providing a mobile network notification service including receiving a first telephone number associated with a first notification service customer. The method further includes receiving an indication that a first telephone corresponding to the first telephone number has been powered on and is available in a mobile network. A mobile network status of a second telephone corresponding to a second telephone number is determined in response to locating the second telephone number in a notification list associated with the first notification service customer. The status is transmitted to the first notification service customer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for participating in an online ecosystem. This online ecosystem represents an interrelated community of merchants. When a merchant participates in this online community of merchants, each merchant shares sales information (such as a sales price and a sale quantity) with the online community. That is, each merchant is informed of each sale of every merchant participating in the community. Each merchant, then, knows the commercial activity of the entire ecosystem.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling traffic on a communications network include dynamic and flexible control plans that enable service providers to control or influence customer access to communications facilities. Communications facilities are monitored to identify network elements, such as cell sites, that are overloaded. When the traffic intensity on a particular facility exceeds a predetermined level, either active or passive control is imposed on subscribers that are in the geographic area of the facility. Active control involves blocking, delaying or disrupting subscriber calls during the critical time period. Passive control involves providing cost incentives or disincentives during low or peak periods of traffic intensity. Customers are notified of the commencement and/or termination of active or passive control preferably via SMS.

Abstract: A ring tone service is provided to a called party upon receiving a call from a calling party at a device of the called party, where the device annunciates the call according to a particular ring tone as determined by the called party. A network-based call control manager receives a notification that the calling party is calling the called party, and the call control manager queries a network-based ring tone manager to determine the particular ring tone. The ring tone manager notifies the call control manager of the determined ring tone, and the call control manager sets up the call to be annunciated at the device of the called party according to the determined ring tone.