Methods and system for enhanced directory assistance using wireless messaging protocols

A method of sharing directory listings via a wireless messaging system in a distributed environment using a computer network comprising:

• (a) Maintaining a database including a plurality of directory listings, wherein each listing is associated with a referral phone number, at least one search term and a dynamic, controllable index;
• (b) Receiving a directory assistance request in the form of a keyword from the customer;
• (c) Identifying the directory listings having keyword terms generating a match with the request;
• (d) Ordering the identified directory listings into a phone number result list in accordance with the values of some controllable index for the identified directory listings;
• (e) Translating phone number result list into a format that is compatible with a wireless messaging standard;
• (f) Transmitting the translated result list through a wireless messaging system back to the requesting customer's wireless messaging device;
• (g) Enabling the receiving message device to automatically callback the directory listing provider requesting a telephone referral;
• (i) Receiving the message phone callback and authenticating the caller;
• (j) Correlating the callback to a previous request and result set;
• (k) Transferring the callback phone call to the corresponding telephone referral number;
• (1) Initiating a business transaction to generate billing and revenue transactions for the paid referral.