A mobile terminal, and an information providing method and system which
immediately provides information, which the user of the mobile terminal
desires, for the mobile terminal. Area and related service information are
stored in corresponding relationship in a database. An information server
which includes means for calculating the area of the destination of the
mobile terminal loads information on the destination area from the
database to the mobile terminal which moves toward the destination area,
using radio communication means before the mobile terminal arrives at the
destination area.