Method and system to provide text messages via a host device connected to a media-delivery network

摘要

The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating telecommunications and cable networks for the purpose of providing text messages to a cable host device over a cable network. The method includes delivering a text message to a cable host device. The text message may comprise a caller identification message, a short message service (SMS) message or an alert message containing a news headline, stock quote or sports score. Also described is a system for connecting telephone and cable networks to enable text messages to be received by a cable host device.