Broadband Internet Satellite

Digital satellite systems have a number of advantages over traditional cable-television providers. On October 6, 2004 Sirius announced that it signed a five-year, $500-million agreement with shock jock Howard Stern to move his radio show to Sirius starting on January 9, 2006. On October 25, 2005 Sirius announced that "E Street Radio", the exclusive channel of legendary artist Bruce Springsteen, would air from November 1, 2005 to January 31, 2006 on the Bridge - Channel 10.

Sirius Radio has rights to a number of major college sports conferences, including the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference as well as schools like Notre Dame. Sirius Radio offers satellite car radios and home entertainment systems, as well as car and home kits for portable use. There are several antenna configurations available to receive the XM signal.

XM Radio features 160 digital channels As of the 2005 season, XM Satellite Radio had exclusive satellite radio broadcast rights to all Major League Baseball games. Cadillac is including XM enabled receivers in their high-end cars starting next year.

XM Radio's headquarters, production studios, and high-end concert/recording studio are located in Washington D.C. Both Sirius Radio and XM Radio are counting on Canadians' propensity for adopting new digital technologies at ever-accelerating rates.
If you plan on listening to satellite radio exclusively in your car, consider going with a dedicated car satellite radio tuner.

Satellite radio is an idea over a decade in the making. The Recepter HD uses the digital broadcasting system created by iBiquity. When you buy a plug-and-play satellite radio, you'll most likely pick up a car kit and a home kit, to take full advantage of the radio's capabilities. You'll fall in love with the entertainment variety you'll find on satellite radio.