Satellite radio changes would take time
Alright, I’ve already purchased 3 Sirius radios in 2008, gotta draw the line somewhere!
The companies’ combined 17 million subscribers have radios that aren’t interoperable. Radios that can receive signals from both companies likely wouldn’t be available for at least a year after the merger - and a year or two after that for customers who get satellite radios via new car purchases.
Sounds like it’ll be another $3 for ‘the works’…
XM and Sirius say they plan to offer eight options that combine the companies’ offerings, such as a “mostly music” package with 65 channels, for $9.99 a month - less than the current flat rate of $12.95. Six of those eight options will be available on current radios.
The two “a la carte” packages that promise the most flexibility, however, will require new radios.
The cheapest “a la carte” option would offer 50 channels for $6.99 a month with additional channels costing 25 cents each, though premium choices, such as the NFL channel, would cost $3 or $6 each per month. Another “a la carte” plan would offer 100 channels for $14.99 a month.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I’m hoping my XM radio dies before my extended warranty expires but after the new dual radios are out.
January 2nd, 2012 at 3:25 am
I had a dream to begin my firm, nevertheless I did not earn enough of cash to do that. Thank heaven my friend recommended to use the business loans. So I used the car loan and made real my desire.