Method and apparatus for an internet Caller-ID delivery plus service

A method of delivery caller identification information over the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a message for a subscriber at an initial address;
• attempting delivery of the message to at least one of an initial address, an alternative address, and at least one supplemental alternative address for the subscriber;
• determining if the subscriber is on-line on the Internet if delivery of the message has not been accomplished using at least one of the addresses;
• sending a Click-to-Dial Caller-ID message to the subscriber if it has been determined that the subscriber is on-line;
• and
• sending an E-Mail message if it has been determined that the subscriber is not on-line.

An apparatus of an Internet Caller-ID Delivery Plus Service, the apparatus comprising:

• an originating switch having the capability to route a telephone call to a subscriber at one of a telephone number dialed, an alternate number, and a supplemental alternate number;
• a service control point, connected to the originating switch, which controls initiation of an Internet message delivery on the basis of whether the telephone call was successfully routed to the subscriber at one of the numbers dialed;
• and
• a web service control point, connected to the service control point, which controls initiation of delivery of one of a Click-to-Dial Caller ID message and an E-Mail message to the subscriber.