1. A method for redirecting a call received at a wireless device operating on a telecommunications network, the method comprising: receiving, at the wireless device, a short message service (SMS) message comprising data for updating a rule stored at the wireless device; receiving the call at the wireless device; recognizing, at the wireless device, the SMS message as a rule update message; updating the rule stored at the wireless device; analyzing, at the wireless device, the updated rule; determining when a call forwarding condition associated with the updated rule exists, wherein determining that the call forwarding condition exists includes: analyzing, at the wireless device, data relating to one of: a quantity of minutes used by a user of the wireless device during a time period ending at a time at which the call is received; and a current estimated bill for usage of the wireless device, the current estimated bill for usage of the wireless device corresponding to the time period ending at the time at which the call is received; and determining, based upon one of the data relating to the quantity of minutes used and or the data relating to the estimated bill, that the forwarding condition is satisfied; and when the call forwarding condition is determined to exist, then redirecting the call.