An apparatus used in a first mobile communication system with a plurality
of wireless base stations, the first mobile communication system operated
by a first provider, the apparatus including an acquiring unit, a
location detecting unit configured to detect a present location of the
apparatus, a storing unit configured to store first service location
information with respect to the first provider, and a location
information providing unit configured to calculate locally a location of
the plurality of wireless base stations using the detected present
location of the apparatus stored in the storing unit. The location
information providing unit is configured to provide a user with
information based on the first service location information and the
second service location information.