System and method for selecting a destination number upon receiving a dialed number from a calling party

A method for use in a telecommunications system comprising a first and second database location each associated with a respective plurality of destination numbers, the method comprising:

• (a) receiving a dialed number from a calling party;
• (b) determining a zip code associated with the calling party;
• (c) selecting, using the calling party's zip code, the first or second database location, the selecting being independent of the dialed number;
• and
• (d) selecting, using the calling party's zip code, a destination number from said plurality of destination numbers associated with the database location selected in (c).

A system for selecting a destination number upon receiving a dialed number from a calling party, the system comprising:

• a first database location;
• a second database location, the first and second database locations each associated with a respective plurality of destination numbers;
• a destination number selector coupled with the first and second database locations;
• a database location selector coupled with the destination number selector;
• and
• a zip code selector coupled with the database location selector.

A system for selecting a destination number upon receiving a dialed number from a calling party, the system comprising:

• a first database location;
• a second database location, the first and second database locations each associated with a respective plurality of destination numbers,
• first means for selecting, using the calling party's zip code, the first or second database location, said selecting being independent of the dialed number;
• and
• second means for selecting, using the calling party's zip code, a destination number from said plurality of destination numbers associated with the database location selected by the first means.

A system for selecting a destination number upon receiving a dialed number from a calling party, the system comprising:

• a first database location;
• a second database location, the first and second database locations each associated with a respective plurality of destination numbers;
• and
• a service control point coupled with the first and second database locations and operative to select, using a calling party's zip code, the first or second database location independent of the dialed number and further operative to select, using the calling party's zip code, a destination number from said plurality of destination numbers associated with the selected database location.

A method for use in a telecommunications system comprising a first and second database location each associated with a respective plurality of destination numbers, the method comprising:

• (a) receiving a dialed number from a calling party;
• (b) sending a query comprising information identifying the calling party's end office, said sending a query being performed in response to an availability of the information identifying the calling party's end office;
• (c) selecting a destination number using the information identifying the calling party's end office, said selecting being performed in response to a singular destination number being associated with the information identifying the calling party's end office;
• (d) determining a zip code associated with the calling party;
• (e) selecting, using the calling party's zip code, the first or second database location, the selecting being independent of the dialed number;
• and
• (f) selecting, using the calling party's zip code, a destination number from said plurality of destination numbers associated with the database location selected in (e).