Automatic updating of non-emergency telephone numbers for wireless handset

A method in the wireless infrastructure automatically keeps wireless handsets updated with a non-emergency telephone number, e.g. roadside assistance, which is appropriate for the current location of the subscriber. This number is stored in memory of the handset and is preferably made easily accessible by the subscriber. The location of the wireless handset is monitored and if the subscriber moves to a location that requires the use of a non-emergency number that is different from the non-emergency number currently stored in the handset, the new non-emergency number is determined and transmitted to the handset that updates its non-emergency number stored in its memory.