In one embodiment, a method of establishing a universal intercommunication connection between two users includes, executing on one or more processors the step of receiving a request from a first user to establish a universal intercommunication connection with a second user. The method includes providing an instance of a universal communication application to a first user's computing device. The method includes providing another instance of the universal communication application to a second user's computing device. The method includes verifying that the first user and the second user have at least one connection. The method includes establishing an intercommunication connection between the first user's computing device and the second user's computing device. The universal communication applications enable the first user and the second user to communicate via instant message, text message and cellular call with an established intercommunication connection.