A system and methods are shown for providing instant services in an Internet Protocol network. One of the methods comprises the steps of provisioning a first communication session between a first user terminal and a predetermined network device and provisioning a second communication session between a second user terminal and the predetermined network device. The exemplary method further includes receiving an activation request to establish an active communication session between the first user terminal and the second user terminal and, responsively, bridging the first communication session to the second communication session on the predetermined network device.