Press Release Author = Consumer Satellite Radio Reviews
Industry = Telecommunications
Press Release Summary = Satellite Radio is gaining in popularity, but choose the
provider carefully because making a change can be very expensive.
Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/1/2006
Choose Your Satellite Radio Provider Carefully
Satellite Radio is gaining in popularity, but choose the provider carefully because
making a change can be very expensive.
Glendale, AZ - 3/1/2006 - Consumers are tuning into satellite radio in ever
increasing numbers as the technology becomes more mainstream and portable. But what
many don't realize is that when you purchase satellite radio equipment and sign up
for a provider, you are essentially locked into their proprietary system and can't
change without buying all new receiving equipment.
There are currently three satellite radio providers available, XM, Sirius, and
WorldSpace. The first two are available mainly in the North American hemisphere,
while WorldSpace is available in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. For US
buyers XM and Sirius are the two choices to be made.
Jim Johnson, a writer for Consumer Reviews Online says: "We recommend that a
consumer choose their service provider carefully and be sure which service will
match their listening habits first before buying receiving equipment. To that end,
it is important to make a serious comparison beforehand of both providers
programming menus to make a wise choice, because if you have to make a change
afterward it can prove to be very expensive as you will not only need to subscribe
to the new service, but also buy the equipment again that will let you receive their
own encoded signal".
Both XM and Sirius have extensive music offerings that will fit almost anyone's
tastes, but in the field of sports and talk radio there is enough difference to
warrant a close examination. For instance, XM tends to carry more baseball
programming, while Sirius broadcasts every football game played in the year. And
there are plenty of other programming differences as well.
The Consumer Reviews Online website is dedicated to helping consumers be more
educated on their buying choices to help save money, and there is plenty of
information on their website to help consumers choose the right satellite service
provider for their listening needs.
Contact Duane Lipham for more insights into this topic. Direct line: (623) 328-7074
Email: admin@consumerreviewsonline.com Other helpful information regarding satellite
radio can be found at: http://www.satellite-radio.consumerreviewsonline.com.
Web Site = http://www.satellite-radio.consumerreviewsonline.com
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