Abstract: By entering a feature access code prior to placing a call, a calling party can have a call terminated directly to the voicemail of the called party. In one embodiment, entering the feature access code, followed by the called party's directory number, will cause the call to be routed directly to the called party's voicemail system, without ever ringing through to the called party's subscriber line. In another embodiment, a called party may subscribe to a service which blocks attempts by calling parties to invoke the aforementioned direct-to-voicemail feature.