Abstract: A method for controlling a call reception operation in a wide area radio pager, which is capable of providing a continued stable radio call service to the radio pager without generating errors in receiving radio call signals even when the user of the radio pager is positioned in a boundary area between adjacent areas during his area movement. Radio call signals, which are transmitted from a base station, are carried with identification data containing information associated with an area reported to the communication company end as a destination area to which the user of the associated wide area radio pager is to move. Based on such area movement ID data, the radio pager recognizes the destination area to which the user of the radio pager is to move.