Method for faster connection of users using voice over IP communication

An application component for providing communication via an application of a service provider, said application component being configured to bring a first communication device of a first communication network in communication with a second communication device of a second communication network by causing a communication provider to:

• receive a message from the service provider, the message indicating an intention of the first communication device to call the second communication device;
• establish a first communication channel with the second communication device via the second communication network based on the received message;
• and
• connect the first communication channel established between the communication provider and the second communication device with a second communication channel established in response to an incoming call from the first communication device to the communication provider via the first communication network;
• wherein the establishment of the first communication channel between the communication provider and the second communication device is initiated before establishment of the second communication channel between the first communication device and the communication provider is completed.

A communication server system including:

• a service provider configured to receive a message indicative of an intention of a first party to call a second party;
• and
• a communication provider configured to establish a call with the second party based on the message received at the service provider and to connect the call established with the second party with an incoming call from the first party;
• wherein the service provider and the communication provider are in communication with each other and wherein the establishment of the call between the communication provider and the second party is initiated before establishment of the incoming call from the first party to the communication provider is completed.