Method and system for routing calls to wireless directory numbers in a network

A system, comprising:

• a first node including one or more predetermined triggers for identifying calls destined to wireless directory numbers;
• a home wireless switch, coupled to a public network, associated with the wireless directory numbers;
• a visited node serving at least one of the wireless directory numbers;
• and
• a signaling node, identified via the predetermined signals to be associated with the at least one of the wireless directory numbers, for determining a route within the public network that excludes the home wireless switch for one of the identified calls that is destined to one of the wireless directory numbers served by the visited node,
• wherein the identified signaling node transmits the determined route to the first node, and wherein the first node establishes a connection via the determined route to the visited node serving the at least one of the wireless directory numbers, the connection excluding the identified signaling node.

A computer-readable medium capable of configuring a computer to perform a method for establishing a call to a wireless directory number associated with a home wireless switch coupled to a public network, said method comprising the steps of:

• identifying a signaling node associated with the wireless directory number;
• receiving from the signaling node a route within the public network that excludes the home wireless switch when a visited node serves the wireless directory number;
• and
• establishing a connection via the determined route to the visited node, wherein the connection excludes the signaling node.

A computer-readable medium capable of configuring a signaling node to perform a method for establishing a call to a wireless directory number associated with a home wireless switch coupled to a public network, said method comprising the steps of:

• requesting from a home location register coupled to the public network a route to a wireless directory number;
• receiving from the home location register a temporary directory number when a visited node coupled to the public network serves the wireless directory number;
• and
• sending the received temporary directory number to a first node in the network for establishing a connection to the visited node, wherein said connection is by a route within the public network that excludes said home wireless switch and said signaling node.

A node coupled to a public network, comprising:

• a memory including a signal for identifying a signaling node associated with a wireless directory number having an associated home wireless switch coupled to a public network;
• a program stored in the memory for receiving from the signaling node a route within the public network that excludes the associated home wireless switch when the wireless directory number is served by a visited node and for establishing via the route a connection, which excludes the signaling node, to the visited node when establishing a call to the wireless directory number;
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• a processor for running the program.