Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for announcing audio
caller identification information to a PC or other IP communications
device connected with a telecommunications network. A calling party dials
a called telephone number and an incoming communications signal is
detected, decoded, and used to generate a data message that associates a
selection of announcement fields and/or files with the incoming
communications signal in the telecommunications network. The
telecommunications network transmits the data message and the incoming
communications signal to the called telephone number. The PC or IP
communications device associated with the called telephone number
receives the data message. The data message is deciphered, associated
with locally stored announcement fields and/or files, and otherwise
transformed to play the audio caller identification announcement.