Radio ga-ga.A there's been a lot of talk about satellite radio. Is it like Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. ? How can I get it? --P. Jackson Atlanta No doubt satellite radio has come to your attention because of the ongoing battle between the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. and shock jock Howard Stern. But satellite radio companies such as XM (wvvw.xmradio.com) and Sirius (www.siriusradio.com) have been around for quite a few years now. XM is the top provider with more than 2 million subscribers. Both offer similar content: about 120 digital channels of original programming, which includes commercial-free music, news. sports, traffic, and weather from the likes of CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. , ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , Disney, and so on. Think of it as digital cable TV for the radio. How does it work? Satellite differs from traditional radio in its range and audio quality. Satellite radio offers near-CD quality sound and can deliver station signals across thousands of miles, rather than the typical 40 or so miles that you get with traditional radio. On long road trips, especially with the family in tow, that can be a plus. Sirius boasts three satellites and offers monthly subscription plans starting at $12.95. XM starts at $9.99 per month. Both companies offer products (tuners, receivers, antennas, etc.) to bring satellite radio into your home or car. Also, many late-model cars now offer satellite radio either as a standard or an optional feature. Mail your technology questions to Cyberwise, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to johnsonj@blackenterprise.com. |
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