Abstract: Methods and systems for directing a call for a mobile station (MS) (400) to a band class in a wireless communication network (100) are provided. The wireless communication network includes a plurality of band classes (125). The method comprises the MS idling (405) in a first band class. The first band class is among the plurality of band classes. The method further comprises the MS receiving (410) an overhead message (305). The overhead message contains an alternate band class of the plurality of band classes. Further, the wireless communication network sends the overhead message if a predetermined criteria is met on the first band class. The method further includes switching (415) to the alternate band class in response to receiving the overhead message when the MS initiates a connection.