A method of managing telephone calls to members of a user group. A call initiation
request is received. The request is directed to a telephone number that is associated
with a user group. The members of the user group are notified that a call initiation
request has been directed to the user group. A signal is received from a first
member of the user group indicating acceptance of the call initiation request,
and a call is connected between the first initiating party and the member. The
other members of the user group are notified that the first member has accepted
the call initiation request.