Method and system of increasing traffic in a telecommunications network

A method of increasing traffic in a telecommunications network by motifying a user that an opportunity to complete a previously incomplete call exists. The method includes receiving connection requests directed towards the telecommunications network, identifying connection requests directed towards a specific subscriber, compiling a list of incomplete connection and storing the list in a database, determining that the opportunity to complete the connection exists, and notifying the user that the opportunity exists. Further disclosed is a system for increasing traffic in a telecommunications network by notifying a user that an opportunity to complete a previously incomplete call exists, the system comprising a connection request monitor to compile and store a list of incomplete connection and identify a subset of requests directed towards a specific subscriber, an opportunity determination mechanism for ascertaining that the opportunity to complete the connection exists and a notification device for transmitting a notice to the user. Further disclosed is an improved method for determining availability of a specific mobile phase handset in a telecommunications network by monitoring a signaling trafficat at least one signaling link between a cellular switch and a radio access.