A system for reducing wireless telecommunications network resources required to successfully route calls to a wireline network of the present invention. A first mechanism routes a call originated from a wireless party connected to a wireless network to a wireline party connected to a wireline network. A second mechanism determines if the wireline network is congested in response to the mechanism for routing and provides a signal in response thereto. A third mechanism selectively queues the call in response to the signal. A fourth mechanism connects the wireless party to the wireline party when the call reaches a front of the queue and the wireline network can accept the call. In a specific embodiment, the first mechanism for routing the call includes a mobile switching center in communication with a base station or base station controller. The base station or base station controller communicates with a mobile station associated with the wireless party. The second mechanism includes a mechanism for monitoring if the call is completed and indicating that the network is congested via the signal if the call is not completed. The third mechanism includes software running on the mobile switching center and/or the base station controller that places the call on the queue. The fourth mechanism includes a mechanism for monitoring when the wireline party answers with respect to when the wireless party is notified that the call is about to be completed. The fourth mechanism further includes a mechanism for notifying the wireline party that the wireless party will connect shortly if the wireline party answers the call before the wireless party is notified that the call is to be completed via the fourth mechanism. The fourth mechanism also includes a mechanism for informing the wireline party that the wireless party is unavailable if the wireless party cannot be notified or contacted by the mechanism for connecting.