A system and method for protocol translation. The system includes an SS7 Module (402) for sending and receiving a plurality of incoming and outcoming SS7 queries and response. The system also includes an Inbound Subsystem Module (404), coupled to the SS7 Module, for translating the incoming SS7 queries from a SS7 protocol to a non-SS7 protocol. The translated incoming queries are forwarded to an end user while in the non-SS7 protocol. The Inbound Subsystem Module also translates any responses corresponding to the incoming SS7 queries from the non-SS7 protocol to the SS7 protocol. The system further includes an Outbound Subsystem Module (406), coupled to the SS7 protocol. The translated outgoing queries are sent via the SS7 Module across an SS7 network. The Outbound Subsystem Module also translates SS7 responses corresponding to the outgoing SS7 queries from the SS7 protocol to the non-SS7 protocol. The translated responses corresponding to the outgoing SS7 queries are forwarded to an end user while in the non-SS7 protocol.
