Toll free calling account recharge system and method

A pre-paid wireless telephone recharge system, comprising:

• a recharge server connected to a communication network, the recharge server being configured to perform a recharge transaction on a stored-value telephone calling account;
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• a web-enabled wireless telephone device having a recharge option installed thereon, the recharge option being selectable by a user upon actuation of a user input device on the wireless telephone device, the recharge option further being configured to cause a communication program on the wireless telephone device to initiate a recharge transaction with the recharge server via a communication network, in order to add calling units to the stored-value calling account.

A wireless telephone device, including:

• a user interface having a top menu;
• a recharge option installed in the top menu, the recharge option being, upon selection, configured to initiate a recharge transaction, in order to add calling units to a stored value calling account associated with the wireless telephone device.

A method for use in a wireless telephone device having a display, the method comprising:

• detecting that a calling balance of a stored value calling account is lower than a predetermined threshold;
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• presenting a recharge option on a display of the device, the recharge option being configured to initiate a recharge transaction, in order to add calling units to the stored value calling account.