Method and apparatus for content presentation in association with a telephone call

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method of controlling presentation of content on a communication device, the method comprising:

• receiving notification of initiation of a call from a first communication device operated by a first party to a second communication device operated by a second party;
• transmitting a signal to the first communication device to delay dialing the call, without soliciting action by the first party;
• in association with a payment, causing one or more payment mechanism options to be displayed at the communication device operated by the payor, wherein the payor is one of the first party and the second party;
• and
• receiving a selection of a first payment mechanism.

A system for controlling presentation of content on a communication device external to the system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
• receive notification of initiation of a call from a first communication device operated by a first party to a second communication device operated by a second party;
• transmit a signal to the first communication device to delay dialing the call, without soliciting action by the first party;
• in association with a payment, cause one or more payment mechanism options to be displayed at the communication device operated by the payor, wherein the payor is one of the first party and the second party;
• and
• receive a selection of a first payment mechanism.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
• upon initiation by an operator of the apparatus of a call from the apparatus, transmit a notification of the call to a remote communication system;
• receive from the remote communication system a signal regarding delay of the call;
• in response to the signal, delay placement of the call;
• in association with a payment by the operator, display one or more payment mechanism options;
• receive from the operator a selection of a first payment mechanism;
• and
• transmit the selection.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
• upon initiation by an operator of the apparatus of a call from the apparatus, transmit a notification of the call to a remote communication system;
• receive from the remote communication system a signal regarding delay of the call;
• in response to the signal, delay placement of the call;
• place the call after termination of the delay;
• and
• receive from the remote communication system and display for the operator one or more of:
• pre-call content displayed before the call is connected;
• in-call content displayed during the call;
• and
• post-call content displayed after the call.