Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for managing wireless communication sessions with reduced signaling. A system of the present invention includes an Access Gateway (AGW) system configured to interface with at least one radio access network and at least one packet data network, wherein the AGW system has a policy enforcement component. The system further includes a session control component configured to receive one or more communication session control requests, obtain session information and policy decisions corresponding to the one or more communication session control requests, and directly reconfigure the policy enforcement component to enforce the obtained session information and policy decisions.