System and method for creating a routing matrix for routing local calls

A system for routing local calls through a network, the system comprising:

• an electronic cost administrator operable to gather call detail records identifying a plurality of calls set up throughout a network and associate a cost with each identified call;
• a trunk group inventory storing a plurality of local trunk groups that calls can be terminated on;
• and
• a local call optimal cost routing matrix generator operable to retrieve selected call setup data from the electronic cost administrator, identify local calls using the trunk group inventory and generate an optimal cost routing matrix associating a plurality of local calls with local routes in a prioritized manner.

A computer program product including computer-readable media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a computer cause the computer to carry out a process comprising:

• gathering local call attributes from a call detail record capture utility;
• linking supplemental attributes to the local call attributes;
• and
• generating a local call report, which associates local call routes with a plurality of attributes.