In a network of interconnected wireless networks (NODE, UIM) and wired telephone networks (PSTN, PBX), there is provided a mechanism for sustained association of users with communications paths. It is characterized by: upon an attempted use of an unassociated telephone, identifying oneself to the network (via the wireless network) and activating one's telephone line (pair 1, 2, 3 . . . n) by keying ones' own telephone number (12345, 12346 or 12347) through the telephone keypad, locating his telephone line (12345, 12346 or 12347) by monitoring unassociated lines (pair 1, 2, 3 . . . n) for activity, and the one so identified receiving a sustaining association (for more than a few communications) with the telephone line (pair 1, 2, 3 . . . n and UIM) so located.