Receive messages using a touchtone telephone.

If you're on the phone or a dial-up Internet connection, voice mail automatically answers incoming calls and allows callers to leave messages. If you have call waiting or you're on a high-speed Internet connection, you have the choice to answer an incoming call or let it go to voice mail. You'll know you have a message waiting if you hear a special stutter dial tone when you pick up your phone handset or if you have a telephone with a message waiting indicator light.

Cost: $6.95

Talk with two people in different places at the same time.

When you're talking with someone, you can add a third person to the call. It's easy to coordinate family schedules or hold a telephone conference with business associates.

Cost: $4.95

Know who the call is for as soon as it rings.

Two different phone numbers with distinct rings can be assigned to your home telephone line. Use one number for the adults, a separate number for a home business, or one for the children. You can answer the phone differently for different callers.

Cost: $6.95

Use one number to simultaneously ring up to 4 numbers.

When this service is turned on, calls dialed to your local number will simultaneously ring up to three other numbers. The first party to answer the call will have access to the caller. By giving out just one phone number, you can always be available to callers.

Cost: $4.95