A wide area communication system (100,200) employs a method and apparatus for providing a localized information (410) to a communication device (500) located in the wide area communication system (100,200). The wide area communication system (100,200) includes a plurality of local coverage areas (110-112,...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US20030045314?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US20030045314 - Method and apparatus for providing localized information to a communication device in a wide area communication system