A satellite radio or subscription radio (SR) is a digital radio signal that is broadcast by a communications satellite, which covers a much wider geographical range than terrestrial radio signals.
For now, satellite radio offers a meaningful alternative to ground-based radio services in some countries, notably the United States. Mobile services, such as Sirius, XM, and Worldspace, allow listeners to roam across an entire continent, listening to the same audio programming anywhere they go.
As of July 29, 2008 Sirius XM claims over 18.5 million subscribers.[1] One critical factor for the success of satellite radio is the deployment of in-car receivers. Sirius XM has attempted to convince automakers to equip vehicles with their receiver.
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I am not a fan of Satellite radio and I don't know a whole lot of people who still use it. Since they have the Ipods most people dont need the radio.
ReplyDeleteSatellite radio is cool but i don't feel the need to pay each month when i can find the same music on line. One good thing is it comes free for a year when you purchase a new car, so you get to hear some music that has been long forgotten.
ReplyDeleteI like listening to satellite radio, especially Sirius. Howard Stern and Scott Ferrall are two shows I will listen to all the time and enjoy quite a bit. With the recent economic crisis, however, i'm sure this medium will continue to feel the pressure as people cut out of their budgets what they dont need.
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