A method and system for tracking telephone usage and notifying a user of
his telephone usage includes a software program for tracking telephone
usage based on the time and day that a phone call is made. The software
program designates a timer for tracking phone usage. The timer has a time
block and a time usage variable associated therewith. When a call is
made, the time used by the call is recorded to the time usage variable if
the call was made within the time block. The user may then be notified of
how much time has been used. The software may be implemented in a number
of environments, including a computer system accessible remotely or a
processor located on the user's telephone.