A method for performing bandwidth segmentation in a wireless communication system at a terminal, comprising: receiving a downlink comprising a legacy frequency band segment on a single carrier; receiving a contiguous advanced frequency band segment on the downlink carried by the single carrier; receiving a legacy control region on the legacy frequency band segment with synchronization and system information; and wherein said legacy control region is used for control of legacy terminals receiving said legacy frequency band segment and for control of advanced terminals receiving both the legacy frequency band segment and the contiguous advanced frequency band segment; wherein the terminal reads from dedicated signaling or from system information blocks, SIB, information pertaining to bandwidth and location of the contiguous advanced frequency band segment wherein the contiguous advanced frequency band segment is for exclusive use of said advanced terminals and is not overlapping with the legacy frequency band segment, wherein said method further comprises: receiving said downlink comprising the legacy frequency band segment on the single carrier containing the legacy control region and at least one legacy data region; receiving the contiguous advanced frequency band segment on the downlink carried by the single carrier comprising an advanced data region; and receiving an advanced control region on the downlink within the contiguous advanced frequency band segment. receiving a downlink comprising a legacy frequency band segment on a single carrier; receiving a contiguous advanced frequency band segment on the downlink carried by the single carrier; receiving a legacy control region on the legacy frequency band segment with synchronization and system information; and wherein said legacy control region is used for control of legacy terminals receiving said legacy frequency band segment and for control of advanced terminals receiving both the legacy frequency band segment and the contiguous advanced frequency band segment; wherein the terminal reads from dedicated signaling or from system information blocks, SIB, information pertaining to bandwidth and location of the contiguous advanced frequency band segment wherein the contiguous advanced frequency band segment is for exclusive use of said advanced terminals and is not overlapping with the legacy frequency band segment, wherein said method further comprises: receiving said downlink comprising the legacy frequency band segment on the single carrier containing the legacy control region and at least one legacy data region; receiving the contiguous advanced frequency band segment on the downlink carried by the single carrier comprising an advanced data region; and receiving an advanced control region on the downlink within the contiguous advanced frequency band segment. receiving said downlink comprising the legacy frequency band segment on the single carrier containing the legacy control region and at least one legacy data region; receiving the contiguous advanced frequency band segment on the downlink carried by the single carrier comprising an advanced data region; and receiving an advanced control region on the downlink within the contiguous advanced frequency band segment.