• The Red Cross and XM Team Up for Hurricane Victims

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    XM satellite radio and the American Red Cross teamed up to give the workers and relief help for Hurricane Katrina a source for national radio coverage. Red Cross staff and volunteers along the Gulf Coast now have access to the channel, which is a 24-hour, nationwide XM channel to provide help and information for Hurricane Katrina victims and other Red Cross workers across the country.XM Channel 248 –dubbed the Red Cross Radio is now available on XM Satellite Radio from the west coast to the east coast.Read more…
  • Sirius Remembers September 11 in 2005 with Commemorative Events

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    Disclosure: Author is not part of Sirius.SIRIUS satellite radio has made an effort to reach out to those affected by September 11. Uninterrupted coverage and observance held at the World Trade Center site.Reading of victims' names by their siblings and several other commemorative events will be broadcast on Read more…
  • XM Radio and Roadway Safety thru Satellite Relays in Tunnels

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    Satellite Radio is great for us consumers. It gives us lots of choices for news, sports, comedy, music, weather and so much more. It works almost everywhere except in steep canyon roads and tunnels.Read more…
  • XM Radio Needs Roadway Tunnel Satellite Service Relays

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    Recently I drove thru the Boston Tunnel after traveling up the East Coast. I noticed after going thru several tunnels along the way that the XM Radio cut out. Of course I was not surprised as it is hard to get a signal while underground from a satellite.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio: XM and Sirius Battle for Your $$$

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    Satellite Radio is the future of broadcastingSatellite Radio, in short, can be described as commercial-free music, news, sports and talk shows. Many of the biggest players and events are now available from Sirius radio and XM radio like Howard Stern, Fred Schneider (the B52s), NFL, English Soccer, NBA, NASCAR, NHL, Major League Baseball, INDY, and the PGA.Satellite radio began in 1992, when the ‘S’ spectrum was allocated by the FCC to four companies.Read more…
  • Delphi MyFi and SKYFi Satellite Radio Receivers

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    Satellite radio is an increasingly popular alternative to regular radio. With satellite radio you pay a certain subscription fee every month (around $15 or so) to get around 100 music channels broadcast by satellite. The subsciption cost pays mostly for the lack of commercials, which is a major plus for most listeners.Read more…
  • XM vs. Sirius

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    So you want to switch to satellite radio, but you aren't sure with which service to go with? Two of the biggest names in satellite radio today, XM and Sirius, both offer a large variety of music stations that you would never hear on regular commercial radio. And most of the music channels, for both services, are commercial free.Read more…
  • Make Yourself Into a Human Antenna

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    Why would you ever need to make yourself into a portable human antenna? Well how about for Police, Fire Fighters, First Responders, Field Researchers, Military and FEMA?We propose building a uniform for infantry communication specialists, which is an antenna.Read more…
  • XM Radio Installation for Auto Shops

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    As many companies try to diversify their trade services we are seeing a rather unusual migration to services that one might never think possible in the Oil Change Quick Lube Industry. One company we visited had closed one of it's bays since it had a Wal-Mart across the street and started to install car stereos, specifically XM Radio. Now we tested the XM Radio ourselves and our gut feeling right away was this: XM Sattelite Radio is great.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio: The Waves Of The Future?

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    Satellite Radio – Its here! Satellite radio is a new service being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music and entertainment.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

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    The cost of a satellite radio installation is broken down into two different groups, the startup (installation costs) and the monthly subscription to either XM satellite radio or Sirius satellite radio. Receivers and mounting hardware, the cost of activation are all start up costs. Recievers are available for your car, your home, your computer and now portable receivers are available.Read more…
  • Satellite Radio: Subscription Costs

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    XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio subscription costs vary and are changing though recent promotions.XM Satellite Radio SubscriptionIf you agree to a commitment ranging from two to five years and prepay you can lower your effective monthly charge to as low as $7.48.Read more…
  • What is Satellite Radio?

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    Satellite Radio – Its here! Satellite radio is a new service being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music and entertainment.Read more…
  • Sirius Radio - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

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    Sirius radio, or more generally satellite radio, came out just a few years ago. If you’ve never listened to satellite radio or heard about it, this article is your lucky break. In this article you’ll find out what satellite radio is and how it works.Read more…
  • Walkie Talkies

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    In this age of the mobile phone, walkie talkies, or two-way radios, seem like an anachronism. However, many people who grew up before the 1990s may recall that no respectable private eye or detective story was complete without a walkie talkie being used while following a suspect or chasing a criminal!You may not be the sort who likes to follow suspects or chase criminals as part of your daily activities, but you could still use a walkie talkie in your daily life.Read more…
  • You Can Not Be SIRIUS! ... or XM?

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    I think it was tennis great John McEnroe who made the phrase "You can not be serious" famous, but he certainly wasn't referring to SIRIUS and the latest trend in digital satellite technology... Satellite Radio. Any discussion about Satellite Radio just wouldn't be proper without first paying homage to its digital forerunner, Satellite TV.Read more…
  • Sirius Satellite Radio vs XM Satellite Radio - Which Streams Should You Choose?

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    Just as many TV viewers have come to consider cable TV a life necessity, so too is satellite radio becoming a mainstream replacement for traditional AM/FM listening. Yes you have to pay for it, but just as with cable, you get way more channels and edgier, more innovative programming. Plus, you don’t lose your favorite station as you travel across the state or country.Read more…
  • Is Your Organization Prepared to Sustain Business and Respond to a Disaster?

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    Mobile satellite communications are key to ensuring business continuity, responding to disasters and emergency situations where terrestrial communications may be disabled or nonexistent. This article provides information to consider when selecting a commercial satellite service provider. Read more…
  • How Mobile RFID Systems Improves Operations And ROI

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    Many current supply chain RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) operations involve tracking pallets, containers and cases. Much of these activities are driven by compliance with customer initiative. It is difficult to manufacturers and their distribution wings to get a positive financial return on their RFID investments. Read more…

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  • How Mobile RFID Systems Improves Operations And ROI - By: Nate Rodnay
    Many current supply chain RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) operations involve tracking pallets, containers and cases. Much of these activities are driven by compliance with customer initiative. It is difficult to manufacturers and their distribution wings to get a positive financial return on their RFID investments.
  • Is Your Organization Prepared to Sustain Business and Respond to a Disaster? - By: Sam A. Brown
    Mobile satellite communications are key to ensuring business continuity, responding to disasters and emergency situations where terrestrial communications may be disabled or nonexistent. This article provides information to consider when selecting a commercial satellite service provider.
  • Sirius Satellite Radio vs XM Satellite Radio - Which Streams Should You Choose? - By: C.J. Gustafson
    Just as many TV viewers have come to consider cable TV a life necessity, so too is satellite radio becoming a mainstream replacement for traditional AM/FM listening. Yes you have to pay for it, but just as with cable, you get way more channels and edgier, more innovative programming. Plus, you don’t lose your favorite station as you travel across the state or country.
  • You Can Not Be SIRIUS! ... or XM? - By: Michael Casamento
    I think it was tennis great John McEnroe who made the phrase "You can not be serious" famous, but he certainly wasn't referring to SIRIUS and the latest trend in digital satellite technology... Satellite Radio. Any discussion about Satellite Radio just wouldn't be proper without first paying homage to its digital forerunner, Satellite TV.
  • Walkie Talkies - By: Ian Williams
    In this age of the mobile phone, walkie talkies, or two-way radios, seem like an anachronism. However, many people who grew up before the 1990s may recall that no respectable private eye or detective story was complete without a walkie talkie being used while following a suspect or chasing a criminal!You may not be the sort who likes to follow suspects or chase criminals as part of your daily activities, but you could still use a walkie talkie in your daily life.
  • Sirius Radio - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know - By: Nick Smith
    Sirius radio, or more generally satellite radio, came out just a few years ago. If you’ve never listened to satellite radio or heard about it, this article is your lucky break. In this article you’ll find out what satellite radio is and how it works.
  • What is Satellite Radio? - By: Scott Fish
    Satellite Radio – Its here! Satellite radio is a new service being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music and entertainment.
  • Satellite Radio: Subscription Costs - By: Scott Fish
    XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio subscription costs vary and are changing though recent promotions.XM Satellite Radio SubscriptionIf you agree to a commitment ranging from two to five years and prepay you can lower your effective monthly charge to as low as $7.48.
  • Satellite Radio: Installation Costs - By: Scott Fish
    The cost of a satellite radio installation is broken down into two different groups, the startup (installation costs) and the monthly subscription to either XM satellite radio or Sirius satellite radio. Receivers and mounting hardware, the cost of activation are all start up costs. Recievers are available for your car, your home, your computer and now portable receivers are available.
  • Satellite Radio: The Waves Of The Future? - By: Scott Fish
    Satellite Radio – Its here! Satellite radio is a new service being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music and entertainment.