Satellite Radio has become a very popular alternative to broadcast radio since its first release. It did take a while for the two competitors of satellite radio, Sirius and XM, to begin gaining customers. Equipment was expensive and bulky. There is also a monthly fee for the service, where broadcast radio is free. Satellite does [...]
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How Does Satellite Radio Work?
July 27th, 2010 admin How does satellite radio work? To understand how satellite radio works you must first understand how analog radio works. Satellite radio works similarly but instead of using stationary transmitters with limited range to broadcast their media to the people, they use mobile Satellites. In the satellite radio category a satellite bounces the transmitted radio frequency [...]
Satellite Radio Family Programming
Don’t think that SIRIUS and XM are adults-only medium, obsessed with shock jocks and edgy comedians. There is plenty of family-friendly content available for both providers. While satellite radio has allowed for more free speech than conventional radio has ever attempted (since analog radio is controlled by numerous sponsors and consumers groups) they have also [...]