Wireless device local access system

A wireless communication system is disclosed for communicating via a broadcast signal and a dedicated telephone connection. A remote wireless device has a broadcast receiver for receiving a locally broadcast signal from a broadcast unit. The device can be a cellular telephone with a local access function. The continuously looping signal can be transmitted for local access only (e.g., within a building) and contains a start signal, display information, and command information for a plurality of for a plurality of related, hierarchical menus. A broadcast receiver processing unit of the device converts the signal into one or more text menus for display on the wireless device. The menus may be navigated using an input device, and various branches within the hierarchical menu structure can be used to enable wireless users to focus in on items of interest. One embodiment of the device permits use of the menu structure for assisting with commercial transaction; for example, individual menu entries may include transparent commands that cause the cellular telephone to format an electronic transaction request, to dial a specific telephone number, and to effectuate the transaction.