Alltel Wireless and Melodeo today launched Axcess Mobilcast service, allowing customers to easily search and listen to thousands of podcasts on their wireless phones for a monthly subscription of $3.99.

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Axcess Mobilcast offers continuously updated podcast episodes and radio shows from popular sources such as NPR and CNN, as well as thousands of independent podcasts from all over the world. The programs are short in duration and cover a wide range of subjects including comedy, music, sports and politics.

Axcess Mobilcast is currently available on several popular Alltel phones. A simple interface allows listeners to browse categories or search programs with no wait time. Podcasts are streamed or downloaded and can be added to the "My Favorites" channel with one click.

1. Posted by GSMDude	Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:06 pm
cell phones are merging music and now podcasts. the inevitable showdown between the manufacturers and apple is a-brewing...
2. Posted by Cadd	Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:15 pm
Apple already knows this. That's why they're coming out with the iPhone. The Moto/Apple partership fizzled out. It's going to be a free for all.

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