Phonecast

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A phonecast is similar to a radio or broadcast television program but designed for internet transmission to a mobile phone. Mobile phone software allows a user to connect to a media server within the wireless carrier network, which is distributing (phonecasting) the phonecast, and displays the audio or video content to the user's mobile device. A phonecast can be either live or pre-recorded for on-demand use after the live broadcast.

The word phonecast is believed to be attributed to Kevin Foreman, of RealNetworks. First used in 2002 at LinuxWorld and again most recently at his keynote address at Streaming Media West in San Jose in November 2005.

Phonecasting differs from podcasting, which assumes a transfer or download from a desktop PC and is on-demand only. Phonecasting does not require a desktop PC and connects directly to the carrier's network.

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