Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for providing a Web-based directory with automatic dialing capabilities that may be used by the user of a standard wireline or cellular telephone to establish contact with entities having SIP phones or other IP-based communication devises. The Web-based directory includes not only the names of various entities, but information on how to establish voice contact with them as well such as IP addresses or other contact numbers. A Web-based directory user establishes an Internet connection and retrieves one or more Web pages of the Web-based directory, selecting from them one or more entities from among those listed.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to facilitate routing of a telephone call originated at an originating station to a designated telephonic station. The designated telephonic station is designated responsive to the location at which the intended called party is positioned. Positioning indicia is determined and stored, automatically, without intervention by the party to whom the call is placed. The location information is stored at a location server that is accessed and used to select the designated telephonic station according to instructions maintained at a call routing instructor.