LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATION HAVING LOCAL TELEPHONE ACCESS

摘要

A system (50/100/150) and method for conveying data communications between a plurality of data communication devices located in distinct area codes through use of a plurality of local telephone communications is disclosed. The data communication system includes a first data communication link (56/156) associated with a first area code, the first data communication link capable of transmitting a data communication from a first data communication device (52/102/152). A second data communication link (58/158) is associated with a second area code and is capable of transmitting a data communication from a second data communication device (54/104/154). A server (60/ 160, 164, 174) is in data communication with both the first and second data communication devices. The server can store at least one data communication from either the first or the second data communication device at a distinct location (64A-64D/176A-176D) based upon an identifying code transmitted in association with the data communication. The server is capable of transmitting a data communication received from the first data communication device to the second data communication device upon receipt of the identifying code from the second data communication device. The server is also capable of transmitting a data communication received from the second data communication device to the first data communication device upon receipt of the identifying code from the first data communication device.