A method and system for providing formatted information via a wireless
communications system that includes a plurality of cell sites. The method
includes the steps of storing a plurality of page templates each having a
page identifier and at least one information field. The method also
includes the step of receiving a request from a first two-way wireless
communications device, wherein the request specifies the first device and
a first page identifier selected by a user of the first device. In
response to receiving the request a first page template, of the plurality
of page templates, is determined. The first page template corresponds to
the first page identifier. The method also includes determining
information relating to an information field of the first page template
and sending a response message to the first device, wherein the response
message includes the determined information. The method can includes the
step of displaying the information on a display of the first paging
device.