Method and apparatus for voice activated internet access and voice output of information retrieved from the internet via a wireless network

A method providing voice-interactive access to the internet via a wireless communication network and a base station, comprising the steps of:

• converting voice commands entered by a subscriber into a format compatible with the internet;
• converting the voice commands into a format for transmission to the base station as radio frequency (RF) signals;
• and
• processing information received from the internet for display and storage and outputting the internet information as a voice signal.

An apparatus providing voice-interactive access to the internet via a wireless communications network, a gateway, and a base station using a hands-free kit, comprising:

• hands-free kit means for receiving voice commands from a subscriber and for displaying and storing information received from the internet;
• voice output means for outputting the internet information as a voice signal;
• and
• mobile transceiver means for converting the commands received from the hands-free kit means to a format compatible with the wireless communication network and the gateway and for transmitting the commands to the base station as radio frequency (RF) signals.

A method providing voice-interactive access to the internet via a wireless communication network, a gateway, and a base station using a hands-free kit, comprising the steps of:

• entering voice commands from a subscriber;
• converting the commands into a format compatible with the wireless communication network and the gateway;
• transmitting the commands to the base station as radio frequency (RF) signals;
• processing information received from the internet for display and storage;
• and
• outputting the internet information as a voice signal.