A method for setting up a call to a subscriber station. The method
comprises, at a first telecommunications platform, receiving a first
request to set up a call to a subscriber station. The first request is
processed at a second telecommunications platform. The second platform
provides a second request to set up the call to the subscriber station,
where the second request includes a non-loop parameter. The second
request is received at the first platform and the first platform
responsively sends a service request including the non-loop parameter to
a third telecommunications platform. The third platform detects the
non-loop parameter and, in response to at least the non-loop parameter,
directs the first platform to set up the call to the subscriber station.