Patent ID: 7664510

Claim:
An apparatus for forwarding a telephone call, the apparatus comprising: memory storing a plurality of predetermined designators that are designated by a service provider, the plurality of predetermined designators comprising alphanumeric designators capable of identifying communication devices, the memory further storing a subscriber location of a communication device associated with a predetermined designator, wherein the subscriber location is one among a plurality of subscriber locations associated with the plurality of predetermined designators; a receiver that receives signals indicating a location of a called party; and a location detection system that determines a proximity of the location of the called party to the subscriber location among the plurality of subscriber locations based on the signals received by the receiver, wherein, if the determined proximity is within a predefined range, the location detection system signals that calls directed to the called party are to be forwarded to the subscriber location, wherein, if the determined proximity is not within the predefined range, the location detection system signals that calls directed to the called party are to be forwarded to one or more default locations, the default locations being designated by the called party.