A method for determining a priority of a call in a communications network as provided enables improved differentiated service to be provided to network subscribers. According to one aspect, the method comprises processing at a callee mobile switching center associated with a callee device an initial address message received from a caller mobile switching center associated with a caller device (step 205). The initial address message comprises a first priority parameter designating a priority status associated with the caller device. Next, the priority of the call is determined at the callee mobile switching center using both the first priority parameter and a second priority parameter designating a priority status associated with the callee device (step 210).