A system for distribution of video and audio data, the system including a wireless device operating in a wireless network, a protocol stack, a dispatcher of video and audio data, a storage server, and a video encoder. Multiple methods for using video and audio data, including, among others, methods for optimizing use of mobile radio bandwidth, optimizing use of technical limitations in wireless devices, for allowing users to use premium SMS to interact with the data distribution system, and for verifying the status of a user.