An Internet Protocol Telephony Network and public switched telephone
network, in which closed user groups may be dynamically defined and
modified to take advantage of special billing within the closed user
groups. Abbreviated dialing within the closed user groups may also be used
to make dialing more convenient. The closed user groups may include
members anywhere in a global network, and may take advantage of the
special billing, regardless of whether the members are located in
different states and/or countries.