Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Satellite Radio Enters Mainstream
Posted by James Fee in "ARTICLE" @ 04:00 PM
"Satellite channels beam their signals to a satellite orbiting more than 22,000 miles above the earth, which then transmits them to radio receivers in cars and homes. Subscribers buy receivers, priced as low as $50, to receive the service. The technology allows listeners to hear the same station anywhere in the continental United States. The Federal Communications Commission initially opened up bandwidth on its satellites for commercial broadcast in 1997. Four companies paid $80 million each to access the spectrum."
Satellite Radio is becoming standard on most new luxury brands and most others as an option. I've notice that Hertz is renting cars with Sirius radio aftermarket radios in them (and am very happy when I get one). Now when will we get "TiVo like' features such as record and repeat with Satellite Radio?
Anyone here have XM or Sirius?
Satellite Radio is becoming standard on most new luxury brands and most others as an option. I've notice that Hertz is renting cars with Sirius radio aftermarket radios in them (and am very happy when I get one). Now when will we get "TiVo like' features such as record and repeat with Satellite Radio?
Anyone here have XM or Sirius?
