A network-based system and method for providing anonymous voice
communications using the telephone network and data communications links
under the direction of a Call Broker and associated network elements. A
user (the call initiator) present in a text chat room session establishes
a data connection to Call Broker and, after qualifying for access (e.g.,
using credit card information) and providing a callback number, receives
voice session information and participant access codes for each desired
participant in a voice call. The initiator causes session information and
participant codes to be passed to one or more selected chat participants
in the current text chat room. When a selected participant uses the
received session information, and enters the received participant code
and a callback number, the Call Broker in cooperation with a Network
Adjunct Processor (NAP) completes voice links to the initiator and the
selected participant(s).