System and method for identifying service provider initiated location-dependent services in a mobile communication system

摘要

A method and system for providing location-specific service provider information to a mobile station. The location of a base station as well as the identities of service providers located within the base station operating region is provided to a mobile station in contact with the base station via the base station broadcast channel. A service provider is selected from the mobile station and a request is transmitted seeking information concerning the selected service provider. The request may contain the base station location so that location-specific service provider information will be provided to the mobile station in response to request.