METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CALLER ID ALIAS

摘要

A method and apparatus provide the capability of presenting alias information in place of public name information to support caller ID services. A calling party name database is modified to include alias information. The terminating local exchange carrier queries the network for calling party information. The appropriate information field within the database is accessed based on an indication of whether the calling party is selecting the public name or the alias information to be provided to the called party.