can be made available on the internet or sent to the person 39 s fax machine or modem fig3 shows another embodiment of the present invention a plurality of mobile device users including motorists 30 and 31 and a pedestrian 32 send information requests to a base station 33 of an information service network 35 the nature and content of information requested may vary from one user to another for example the motorist 30 may request for the location of the nearest gas station the motorist 31 may inquire about the location of the nearest shopping mall whereas the pedestrian 32 may want to know the location of the nearest restaurant these information requests are processed at the network and the replies to these requests are subsequently directed to the respective mobile users by the base station 33 one or more replies can also be displayed at a designated public display unit 34 the replies to information requests may be in the form of text messages interactive voice responses a voice from a live operator or any other means of replying to such requests and displaying responses the present invention also provides a method for determining traffic density and speed on roadways as illustrated in fig4 a base station 40.