A gateway for controlling call routing via a selected network, the gateway comprising: a controller configured to support and control the functionality of the gateway; a wireless local area network transceiver, coupled to a cooperatively operable with the controller to form an association with a wireless communications unit; a local loop interface coupled to and cooperatively operable with the controller to support a connection with a local loop; and a wide area network transceiver, coupled to and cooperatively operable with the controller to support a wireless connection with a WAN and forward a message via the WAN corresponding to call routing of the wireless communication unit and when the association with the wireless communications unit changes; wherein the wireless LAN transceiver cooperatively with the controller receives a call request from the wireless communications unit via a wireless LAN session; wherein the controller together with the local loop interface monitors the local loop for a busy condition; and when the busy condition is not detected, the controller cooperatively with the local loop interface initiates a local loop call request to a public switched telephone network and receives one of a call ringing, a call answer, and a busy signal; sending a message via a WAN session indicating the local loop is busy upon initiating the local loop call request and a message indicating the local loop is idle when a call corresponding to the local loop call request has been completed; when the busy condition is detected, the controller cooperatively with the WAN transceiver initiates a WAN call request corresponding to the call request via the WAN and responsive thereto receives, from the WAN, a status message corresponding to one of call ringing, a busy signal, and a call answer; and the controller together with the wireless LAN transceiver forwards to the wireless communications unit a message corresponding to the status message. a controller configured to support and control the functionality of the gateway; a wireless local area network transceiver, coupled to a cooperatively operable with the controller to form an association with a wireless communications unit; a local loop interface coupled to and cooperatively operable with the controller to support a connection with a local loop; and a wide area network transceiver, coupled to and cooperatively operable with the controller to support a wireless connection with a WAN and forward a message via the WAN corresponding to call routing of the wireless communication unit and when the association with the wireless communications unit changes; wherein the wireless LAN transceiver cooperatively with the controller receives a call request from the wireless communications unit via a wireless LAN session; wherein the controller together with the local loop interface monitors the local loop for a busy condition; and when the busy condition is not detected, the controller cooperatively with the local loop interface initiates a local loop call request to a public switched telephone network and receives one of a call ringing, a call answer, and a busy signal; sending a message via a WAN session indicating the local loop is busy upon initiating the local loop call request and a message indicating the local loop is idle when a call corresponding to the local loop call request has been completed; when the busy condition is detected, the controller cooperatively with the WAN transceiver initiates a WAN call request corresponding to the call request via the WAN and responsive thereto receives, from the WAN, a status message corresponding to one of call ringing, a busy signal, and a call answer; and the controller together with the wireless LAN transceiver forwards to the wireless communications unit a message corresponding to the status message.