System, method, and device for routing calls using a distributed mobile architecture

A network communications system, comprising:

• a first distributed mobile architecture (DMA) gateway including:
• a first interface adapted to communicate with a legacy communications network;
• a second interface adapted to communicate with a private Internet Protocol (IP) network;
• a third interface adapted to communicate with a DMA gateway communications network;
• and
• a server having logic adapted to:
• receive legacy network information from a second DMA gateway, the legacy network information indicating that the legacy communications network is in a communications range of the second DMA gateway;
• and
• forward information associated with a call received from a DMA server via the second interface to the second DMA gateway via the third interface;
• wherein the call is placed to a destination device accessible via the legacy communications network.

A method of routing calls via a communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving first routing instructions at a first distributed mobile architecture (DMA) server from a first DMA gateway when the first DMA server is in a first service area of the first DMA gateway, the first DMA gateway comprising a first orbiting satellite;
• and
• sending a first call received at the first DMA server from a first mobile communications device via a wireless transceiver integrated with the first DMA server to the first DMA gateway via a private Internet Protocol (IP) network according to the first routing instructions;
• wherein the first call is placed to a destination device accessible via a legacy communications network, the legacy communications network accessible via the first DMA gateway.

A network communications system, comprising:

• a distributed mobile architecture (DMA) server coupled to a wireless transceiver, the DMA server including:
• a first interface adapted to communicate with a private Internet Protocol (IP) network;
• a second interface adapted to communicate with a gateway communications network;
• and
• a server having logic adapted to:
• receive a call from a mobile communications device via the wireless transceiver;
• and
• send call information related to the call to a DMA gateway;
• wherein the call is placed to a destination device accessible via a legacy communications network, the legacy communications network accessible via the DMA gateway.