A proxy service provides telephone conferencing services and personal
telephony services. Users can participate in the conference by connecting
through different types of networks using a device having one or more
types of communication lines connected to the proxy service. A primary
user can request the proxy to call each one of the users and establish
the conference. The primary user may accomplish this through a data line
using data requests or though a voice line using voice requests.
Typically, the primary user provides a telephone number for each user.
The primary user can also provide with specific times of when calls
should be placed, identification information for each user, the type of
conference, and other conference parameters.