A phone number with two attributes, used to "type" and "qualify" a phone number. The type would carry information such as fax, modem, voice, and the qualifier would carry information such as home or office. The kind of phone such as voice or fax. Indicates whether the number is personal, business or both. The phone number extension. One method of characterizing a phone number. The telephone number is a conventional number which is used for voice contact. The telephone number is exclusively used for receiving faxes. The telephone number is a mobile telephone, such as a cell phone. The telephone at this number is capable of voice communication and of receiving faxes. The telephone is connected directly to voice mail. A voice phone may lead a caller to voice mail. However this choice qualifies the phone type as being only voice mail. The telephone is intended only for pages.