Abstract: A system and method for providing information to a mobile unit user in response to requests made by the user. An exemplary system may allow a cellular phone user to retrieve text and/or image files, for example, by accessing an interactive voice response (IVR) system, which generates and sends SMS, MMS and/or WAP messages to the cellular phone based on information identification codes and/or other input entered into the IVR by the user. In some embodiments of the invention, no prior setup is required by the mobile unit user in order to receive the requested information.