| It might be a relatively new outgrowth of the | | | | routines being altered to fit a censor's |
| satellite age, but that isn't stopping | | | | whims. |
| subscription-based radio from offering some | | | | |
| serious advantages over regular FM and AM | | | | Variety of music: With so many different |
| bandwidths. Providing listeners more choice | | | | channels at their fingertips, Sirius |
| than they could ever imagine, services like | | | | satellite radio subscribers find they can |
| Sirius satellite radio are to the airwaves | | | | listen to just about anything. From the |
| what cable was to television not too terribly | | | | classics to the classical and beyond, the |
| long ago. | | | | variety provided by satellite is simply |
| | | | fantastic. |
| These services work in much the same manner | | | | |
| as cable television, too. Potential listeners | | | | More news: Some people tune into packages |
| need to subscribe and obtain special | | | | like satellite radio simply for the news |
| receivers to be able to tune into | | | | programming. Offering more stations than |
| programming. The subscription fees are | | | | regular radio could ever hope to, these |
| generally fairly low on these services | | | | services provide up-to-the-minute reports on |
| considering the options they provide. | | | | a variety of news channels. It's even |
| Receivers are generally made available for | | | | possible for people living in major markets |
| automobiles, homes and even offices. Some | | | | to hear local news as it happens. |
| providers offer receivers that are portable, | | | | |
| so satellite programming can go anywhere the | | | | Comedy: Make no mistake, this is one of the |
| owner does. | | | | big draws for programming offered by |
| | | | providers such as Sirius satellite radio. |
| Sirius satellite radio is just one provider | | | | With a variety of comedy stations, |
| taking advantage of this technology to | | | | subscribers can hear the latest stand up |
| deliver subscription-based programming to | | | | routines from comics from one coast to the |
| vehicles, offices and households all over the | | | | other. |
| country. The advantages of satellite radio | | | | |
| over basic FM or AM stations are pretty | | | | Traffic: One of the biggest perks found in |
| amazing. The pros include: | | | | satellite radio is the on-time traffic |
| | | | reporting for most major metro areas. This |
| Syndicated shows: With lots of major radio | | | | means all it takes is tuning in to find out |
| personalities all over the country jumping on | | | | how the drive home is going in a person's own |
| the satellite radio bandwagon, favorite shows | | | | hometown or across the country. |
| from Boston to Los Angeles are starting to | | | | |
| appear on subscription stations. This means | | | | While it does come with a subscription fee, |
| listeners have lots of choice in talk shows, | | | | Sirius satellite radio is the choice of many |
| sports programming and more. | | | | because of the variety of listening options |
| | | | it provides. The choice, reception and |
| Lack of censorship: The censoring on outlets | | | | portability offered by satellite providers |
| such as satellite radio tends to be limited, | | | | helps these type of services beat regular FM |
| which means listeners hear songs and programs | | | | and AM stations hands down. This type of |
| as they were intended. While this isn't | | | | satellite service has quickly become to radio |
| always great for those with kids in the car, | | | | what cable was to the television not too long |
| it is for those who abhor songs and comedy | | | | ago. |