Single telephone number access to multiple communications services

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while the selected party is on a call;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that a voicemail message for the selected party has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call.

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while the selected party is on a call;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that a page for the selected party has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call.

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while the selected party is on a call;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that an electronic mail message for the selected party has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, said platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving at least electronic mail messages directed to the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating voice messages informing the subscriber of electronic mail messages received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output voice messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the electronic mail messages that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, said platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, at least one of the events identifies receipt of a voice message for the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, said platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, at least one of the events identifies receipt of an electronic mail message for the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, said platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, at least one of the events identifies receipt of a page for the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, said platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, at least one of the events identifies receipt of a facsimile message for the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while a selected party is on a call, wherein receiving an event receives a facsimile message for the selected party;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that the event has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call.

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while a selected party is on a call, wherein receiving an event receives a video mail message for the selected party;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that the event has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call.

In a telecommunications system that provides multiple services on behalf of a party, a method comprising:

• receiving an event in the system while a selected party is on a call;
• generating an audio message that informs the selected party that the event has been received in the system;
• and
• playing the audio message to the selected party while the selected party is on the call,
• wherein the audio message is attached to a facsimile or electronic mail message.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, the platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, the event facility receives events that identify receipt of video mail messages for the subscriber;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility, wherein the audio message generator includes a stored message indicating receipt of a video mail message;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.

In a telecommunications system, a platform for providing access to multiple communications services on behalf of a subscriber, the platform comprising:

• an event facility for receiving events directed to the subscriber, wherein the event facility receives voice messages attached to facsimile or electronic mail messages;
• an audio message generator for generating audio messages informing the subscriber of events received at the event facility;
• and
• an interface with a phone line over which the subscriber is conducting a call, to output audio messages from the audio message generator to inform the subscriber of the events that are received at the event facility.