PhoneLive (formerly known as PhoneLiveStreaming) is the leading accessibility platform that allows users to listen to live audio streams via a simple telephone call, with no internet required.

I accidentally started PhoneLive one night right as covid began in 2020. Several older people are at my church, so I sat down at my parents' kitchen table late one evening while on vacation with my family and wrote the first manual version.

Within a month, PhoneLive turned from a little hack for my local church into a booming business with over $10,000 monthly recurring revenue.

Today, PhoneLive serves churches and local governments across the United States, Canada, and Europe. From houses of worship to city halls, the platform helps organizations reach every member of their community — especially those without reliable internet access.

As municipalities move away from traditional cable TV and into streaming, many residents risk being left behind. PhoneLive bridges that gap by turning any telephone into a front-row seat for council meetings, public hearings, and civic events.

PhoneLive is operated day-to-day by a dedicated team handling customer onboarding, partner relationships, and platform operations. As Founder, I remain involved in product direction and architecture.

The goal today, as it was then, is to keep people connected to the communities and institutions that matter most to them. The PhoneLive team would welcome a conversation about how the platform can serve your organization.

David Plappert
Founder, PhoneLive