15. A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored which, when executed by a computing device, result in the computing device performing operations comprising: receiving, at a messaging server, a message addressed to a subscriber; retrieving a class of service associated with the subscriber, wherein the class of service is one of a plurality of classes of service, each class of the plurality of classes of service having a distinct functionality and cost, wherein the cost requires a premium for a threshold time; when the class of service indicates transcription is to be performed, determining whether the subscriber accesses the messaging server via a transcription capable device, to yield a determination; and based on the determination, when the subscriber is accessing the messaging server via the transcription capable device, transcribing the message within the threshold time.
15. A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored which, when executed by a computing device, result in the computing device performing operations comprising: receiving, at a messaging server, a message addressed to a subscriber; retrieving a class of service associated with the subscriber, wherein the class of service is one of a plurality of classes of service, each class of the plurality of classes of service having a distinct functionality and cost, wherein the cost requires a premium for a threshold time; when the class of service indicates transcription is to be performed, determining whether the subscriber accesses the messaging server via a transcription capable device, to yield a determination; and based on the determination, when the subscriber is accessing the messaging server via the transcription capable device, transcribing the message within the threshold time. 19. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the message is transcribed at a transcription server.