Nokia Technologies Oy

Jens-Peter Staack

Ahti Muhonen

Timo Rantalainen

Jan Kåll

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing information about stations of a communication system, and more particularly information of stations () that are located within a defined area (). A search can be triggered in a location information service for information concerning wireless stations within the defined area. At least one such access entity () of the communication system is selected that covers partially or entirely the defined area. A location information request is subsequently generated and broadcast in the selected access entities. A response including information concerning wireless stations within the defined area is generated and signalled to the location information service. According to another aspect the system is adapted to provide services for those stations only that have been determined to be located within the defined area.

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Helsinki, Finland

Jens-Peter Staack