A method for reporting and responding to dial-up connectivity problems can
include the step of establishing a voice connection between a caller and
an automated response system. The caller can be automatically prompted
for a dial-up access number that is problematic for the caller. A
determination can be automatically made as to whether the received
dial-up access number is valid. A potential problem can be automatically
reported to a network operations center responsible for the access number
via a data connection. The caller can be automatically presented with at
least one alternative dial-up access number via the voice connection.