Abstract: An automated intelligent network system and method for providing automatic forwarding of calls to enhanced telecommunications service platforms across network boundaries while preserving subscriber identity. In accordance with the present invention, the values of defined parameters that are maintained with a call according to established network protocols and passed between networks during call processing are controlled such that, using these controlled values, the subscriber identification information reaches the platform where the enhanced service is implemented in different network than that of the service subscriber. An alternative embodiment of the invention provides a way for enhanced telecommunications services platforms to identify both the subscriber and the calling party when calls are automatically forwarded to the platform across network boundaries.

Abstract: A system for completing calls to a passenger aboard an aircraft. The passenger activates ground-to-air service by accessing a ground-to-air database subsystem that is located on the ground. The passenger gains access to the ground-to-air database by dialing a special service number and entering a Master Personal Identification Number (Master PIN). Once access to the database is obtained, the passenger may enter one or more ground-to-air forwarding parameters which enable the system to forward ground initiated calls directly to the passenger. At anytime after ground-to-air service has been activated, but before it is terminated, a person on the ground may initiate a call to the passenger by dialing the special service number. In a preferred embodiment, a Ground-to-Air User PIN is employed to screen ground callers.