Service subscriber inbound call control is effected from within a public
switched telephone network (PSTN) using a Call Service Node (CSN). On
receipt of a call directed to the service subscriber, at least one
messaging network message is sent to the service subscriber to request a
call treatment option. Pending receipt of a reply from the subscriber,
the call is routed by the CSN to a call parking facility in the PSTN. The
call parking facility may be a voice mail box of the subscriber or an
announcement facility. After a call treatment option is received, the
call is released from the call parking facility the call treatment is
effected. The service enables single number service for multiple service
subscriber directory numbers, unified voice mail for multiple service
subscriber telephone numbers, or segregated voice mail boxes for a single
service subscriber number, as well as real-time, interactive inbound call
screening.