Disposable telephone numbers

A method, comprising:

• assigning a disposable number to a conference bridge, wherein the disposable number is associated with a subscriber phone number;
• defining a period of time of activation that a conference bridge subscription is active;
• expiring the period of time of activation that the conference bridge subscription is active;
• inactivating the conference bridge subscription in response to expiration of the period of time of activation;
• disposing of the disposable number upon the expiration of the period of time of activation;
• receiving, after the expiration of the period of time of activation, a call from a calling number of a caller to the disposable number;
• determining the conference bridge subscription is inactive for a current day and time of the call;
• and
• prompting the caller to pay for a conference service in response to the conference bridge subscription being inactive;
• and
• routing the call to the conference bridge in response to payment for the conference service.

A memory device storing instructions that when executed causes a computer to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• assigning a disposable number to a conference bridge that is active for a defined period of time of activation, after which a conference bridge subscription is deactivated;
• associating the disposable number with a subscriber phone number;
• expiring the defined period of time of activation that the conference bridge subscription is active;
• inactivating the conference bridge subscription upon expiration of the defined period of time of activation;
• disposing of the disposable number upon the expiration of the defined period of time of activation;
• receiving, after the expiration of the defined period of time of activation, a call from a calling number of a caller to the disposable number;
• determining the conference bridge subscription is inactive for a current day and time of the call;
• and
• prompting the caller to pay for a conference service in response to the conference bridge subscription being inactive;
• and
• routing the call to the conference bridge in response to payment for the conference service.