Unlike terrestrial radio, satellite broadcasts without static or interference and comes with near CD-quality sound. In addition, it has coast-to-coast coverage, which means you can listen to it from any point on the planet, including Alaska and Puerto Rico.
How It Works
The three major satellite radio companies – Sirius, XM and WorldSpace – use different methods of transmitting the signal to a subscriber’s radio receiver. For example, Sirius uses geostationary satellites that orbit the Earth in an oblong pattern that makes it possible for them to lose their signal less frequently than other services.
Each radio receiver has a small antenna that receives the signal from a satellite and retransmits it to the ground, typically in the car’s head unit. It’s also possible to install an antenna on your boat or RV.
Music channels are available, ranging from classical and jazz to modern rock, alternative, world beat, and Latin music. Most of these channels are commercial-free and offer variety you won’t find on terrestrial stations.
Entertainment, sports, news and talk programs are also offered through satellite services. These include Howard Stern, who moved his program to satellite in 2006.
Its benefits:
Satellite radio is one of the biggest advances in radio broadcasting since FM itself, thanks to its ability to broadcast with a clear, static-free digital signal over large areas and long distances. This innovation, which is patented by Sirius, XM and WorldSpace, is revolutionizing the way radio content is delivered to consumers.
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