PSEUDO-GLOBAL TITLE TRANSLATION FOR INTERNATIONAL ROAMING OF ANSI-41 SUBSCRIBERS

摘要

A method is provided for routing a message through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving an identifying number (eg: a MIN or ESN) from a wireless terminal (10) and prepending at least one character to the identifying number to form a pseudo-global title. The message is then routed through the telecommunications network to a destination determined by the pseudo-global title. Upon arrival at the destination, the method further includes converting the pseudo-global title to a home location register address. The message is then routed to a home location register (65) having the home location register address.