Abstract: The system and method herein for multiprotocol switching comprises multiprotocol switching cards, a user registration module and a billing module. The multiprotocol switching cards are used for switching at the system level, network level and application level. The multiprotocol switching cards are inserted in a plurality of slots. The services are installed in each card though installation of software programs. The user registration module registers the subscribers for different communication identifiers such as land line, wireless phones and devices, and email. The billing module supports the billing and payment activities across multiple communication protocols. The disclosed invention transfers data across different communication channels such as local area networks, wireless networks, satellite network, cable network, time division multiplexing networks, voice networks, and asynchronous transfer mode networks, frame networks, internet protocol networks, data networks, etc.