The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening
processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication
terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what
conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system
that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system
selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so
that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the
incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call
management system to connect the caller to the user.