a system and method for permitting the switches of a telecommunications network to process a call and deliver automatic number identification information elements of charge number , calling party number , and presentation indicator across the network . upon receipt of a call from an origination trunk group , the origination switch creates an appropriate message based upon the termination trunk group type , the presentation indicator set by the originating party for that particular call , and the delivery option selected by the receiving party on a subscription basis . then the message containing the proper automatic number identification information is transported to the destination switch for eventual caller id delivery to the receiving party .