A satellite radio is a special radio that receives signals broadcast by satellite. This allows the listener to follow a single channel no matter where they are because the signal’s reach is not limited by station power and curvature of the Earth. Satellite radio, also called digital radio, offers commercial and distortion free, CD quality music beamed to your car radio or home stereo from space.

We all have our favorite radio stations that we preset into our car radios or home stereos, flipping between stations as we drive to and from work, on errands and around town. But when you travel too far away from the source station, the signal breaks up and fades into static. Most radio signals can only travel about 30 or 40 miles from their source. On long trips passing through different cities, you might have to change radio stations every hour or so as the signals fade in and out. Obviously, it’s not much fun scanning through static trying to find something to listen to.

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It might be a relatively new outgrowth of the satellite age, but that isn’t stopping subscription-based radio from offering some serious advantages over regular FM and AM bandwidths. Providing listeners more choice than they could ever imagine, services like Sirius satellite radio are to the airwaves what cable was to television not too terribly long ago.

These services work in much the same manner as cable television, too. Potential listeners need to subscribe and obtain special receivers to be able to tune into programming. The subscription fees are generally fairly low on these services considering the options they provide. Receivers are generally made available for automobiles, homes and even offices. Some providers offer receivers that are portable, so satellite programming can go anywhere the owner does.

Sirius satellite radio is just one provider taking advantage of this technology to deliver subscription-based programming to vehicles, offices and households all over the country. The advantages of satellite radio over basic FM or AM stations are pretty amazing. The pros include:

Syndicated shows: With lots of major radio personalities all over the country jumping on the satellite radio bandwagon, favorite shows from Boston to Los Angeles are starting to appear Read the rest of this entry »