Abstract: A system and method that routes special number calls from a calling dual-mode wireless communications device when operating in an unlicensed network to a special number answering point based on one or more parameters. In accordance with one aspect of this invention, the parameter comprises the location of the access point that the calling wireless communications device is in communication with. In accordance with another aspect of this invention, an unlicensed media access (UMA) network controller (UNC) connected to a GSM switching system stores the location of each access point to which it is attached. Advantageously, the location information is stored in X/Y coordinate format or location shape format.