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Subscription-based satellite radio service is at the forefront of the US music market. Long gone are the days when people when the only option was in choosing from just one or two measly stations that had poor reception and overbearing, irritating disk jockeys and commercials!

However, local stations generally don’t fear this latest technology revolution, predicting their survival in much the same way basic television has survived, despite the emergence of cable in the 90s. There’s a lot to love about this technology and it’s no surprise that Sirius Radio is ranked #1 Fastest Growing Company for 2007 (by Deloitte Technology).

First of all, this technology provide you with a high-quality digital signal that can transcend geographic borders by beaming down from three geosynchronous communications satellites orbiting around the Earth. Many channels feature CD-quality sound, static-free.

Secondly, instead of picking the lesser of the evils from four or five local stations, subscribers have the option of choosing from over 200 specialized channels! What are you in the mood for? Choose from Early, Late or Deep Classic Rock. Do you want mellow rock, Jam Bands and Lite Rock — or Punk, Heavy Metal and 80s Hair Bands?

You can listen to Court TV, Martha Stewart, Howard Stern, ESPN, Nascar, International News broadcasts, Fox News or Liberal News, Traffic and Weather stations, Comedy, Playboy Adult, Latino, or 24/7 Bruce Springsteen. There are five Country music stations, ranging from Bluegrass to Today’s Hits, and six Hip Hop stations ranging from Old Skool Rap to R&B Hits.

There are mix stations and stations for each decade from the 1950s through today. Satellite radio gives you a huge range of options that span cross-country!

The third benefit – that’s worth its weight in gold – is that there are NO commercials! It may be hard to believe that 100% commercial-free radio exists, but for just $13/month, you can evade the constant interruptions that plague your morning and late afternoon commutes. Satellite radio is the obvious choice for truckers, delivery drivers and long road trips.

However, the fact that satellite radio costs anything is still a deterrent to many frugal individuals. Therefore, there will always be a market for regular local broadcast stations. At this point, it can be a hassle to go to the electronics shop and get satellite radio receivers for home use or for your car.

In the future, this latest technology will become the standard and most new cars will already have it installed. Maybe then the real revolution will begin.

Satellite radio is fast becoming one of the more popular must have items. You may be one of the many people who are trying to figure out what all the fuss is about and why should you pay for a radio service when radio has not cost any money for many years. This article will take a look at why satellite radio is the wave of the future.

The first thing you need to think about is the crystal clear signal you get from your satellite system. You get a high quality digital signal coming from satellites way up in the sky. You can expect CD quality sound coming from your radio when you have satellite radio.

The next thing you need to think about is the vast variety of programming you will receive. You can expect to get well over one hundred channels in so many different styles it may make your head spin. Instead of choosing from your two or three local country stations you now have a lot of different choices. If talk radio is your thing there are a bunch of stations to pick from. I do not care what style of music is your favorite; you are bound to find something to suit your needs. One other perk is the signal goes everywhere you go. It does not matter whether you are going to the grocery store or across the country your satellite signal will be right there with you.

I think the main reason someone should choose satellite radio over the local variety is because it is free from commercials. It is hard to imagine radio without commercials but for just a few bucks a month it is now possible. Think about when you are driving to work listening to your favorite local channel and they play commercial after commercial. It gets old after a while and you may find yourself saying get on with the music. If you spend a lot of time in your truck or car satellite radio is an obvious option.

There are a lot of people now subscribing to one of the two main services. Even though you will have to pay a small monthly fee and buy some start up equipment like a receiver for your car or a home stereo that will receive the satellite radio signal the benefits far outweigh the costs in my opinion. This new breed of radio will change the way you listen to the radio.