A system and method are provided for maintaining a universal call-log in a
Home Network telephone system. The method comprises: transceiving calls
on at least one external telephone line; bridging calls to a plurality
Home Network endpoints; and, logging the bridged calls. Bridging calls to
a plurality Home Network endpoints includes initiating an outgoing call
from an endpoint. Then, the outgoing calls initiated from endpoints are
logged. Likewise, incoming calls received on an external telephone line
addressed to an endpoint and bridged, and logged. Logging the bridged
calls includes cross-referencing entries such as call time, the call
duration, the type of call, the external telephone involved, the external
line telephone number from which an incoming call is received, the
external telephone line telephone number to which an outgoing call is
addressed, the endpoint to which an incoming call is addressed, and the
endpoint initiating an outgoing call.