Abstract: A method and system for accessing a remote destination via a telecommunications network is described. The invention begins dialing the standard local dial-up sequence and automatically interrupts the dial string to prompt for parameters which are entered to access an intermediate communication site. The user is prompted to enter a series of remote access parameters. Connection to a U.S. based local server is made, and the invention automatically releases the dial string and inserts the remaining destination parameters to complete the connection to the remote destination.