Customized caller ID based upon called party number

A method of providing customized caller identification information during set-up of a call to a called number, the method comprising:

• creating a customized caller identification database of subscriber records of registered caller identification service subscribers, each subscriber record including a plurality of pre-defined called numbers, linked in a one-to-one relationship with a plurality of specific, customized caller identification information, each called number associated with different specific, customized caller identification information;
• determining if the called number is stored within the customized caller identification database of pre-defined called numbers;
• when the called number is not stored within the customized caller identification database of pre-defined called numbers, proceeding with conventional call set-up;
• when the called number is stored within the customized caller identification database of pre-defined called numbers, then
• retrieving the specific, customized caller identification information associated with the called number in the customized caller identification database;
• transmitting the specific, customized caller identification information to the called number during the call set-up process;
• and
• enabling registered subscribers to access the customized caller identification database for modifying a subscriber record;
• wherein the modifying includes adding a new pre-defined calling number and associated customized caller identification information;
• wherein the modifying includes deleting an existing pre-defined calling number and associated customized caller identification information;
• wherein the modifying includes translating spoken information into data acceptable for storing in the customized caller identification information database.