Think about getting satellite radio but not sure which service is better?
If you've looked into satellite radio, you know there are
three main competitors in the satellite radio market.
So how do the services compare? Let's take a look.
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Services
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Sirius
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XM
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Music Stations
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65 channels of commercial
free music, all styles of music from classic to rock, with blues, hip-hop,
country, jazz and everything in between.
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68 channels of commercial
free music, all styles of music from classic to rock, with blues, hip-hop,
country, jazz and everything in between.
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Talk Stations
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50 channels of sports,
news, talk and entertainment programming
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38 channels of sports,
news, talk and entertainment programming
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Sports Channels
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Sports broadcasting, such
as play-by-play of every NFL game and 40 live NHL games.
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No NFL play-by-play but
does offer the only NASCAR radio channel.
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Local Broadcasting
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Local traffic and weather
updates in 20 metropolitan areas
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Local traffic and weather updates
21 metropolitan areas.
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Cost
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12.99 Monthly, $499 for
Lifetime membership
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$9.99 monthly fee, $449
fee for five year membership
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Customer Service
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Customer Care center is
open 24 hours a day - toll free number or email response.
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Customer Center is open 18
hours a day.
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On-line Listening
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Available free with
subscription on any computer.
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Available for $3.99 per
month for subscribers.
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Satellite radio services are fairly competitive. For most
consumers, finding a service they prefer will come down to the best
programming. While both services offer similar programming, each has a unique perspective to their
channels. We recommend spending a little bit of time reviewing each service, finding programming you prefer and
finding competitively priced equipment. Then you can enjoy the radio experience
at a whole new level.
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