A first mobile device comprising a processor, a display, a presence setting, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor, operate the first mobile device to:
- determining from at least one activity detected on the first mobile station, an indication of availability;
- and
- sending an availability message comprising the indication of availability to at least one second mobile station associated with a contact for the first mobile station to enable the at last one second mobile station to display the indication of availability for the first mobile station instead of the presence setting.