摘要 |
<p>A telecommunications network includes a service platform (16) which provides a network based call answering service available to connected telephone lines (3) of the digital network. Calls may be selectively diverted to the service platform fro answering in dependence on the customer preference. Where multiple customers are present at a particular line (3) the service platform (16) is responsive to characteristics of incoming networks calls (for example calling line identify or response to prompt and collect signalling) to associate a message deposited during the same call with a particular one of the customers at line (3).</p> |