Sirius Satellite Radio Vs XM Satellite Radio

A satellite radio or subscription based radio is a radio service broadcasted by using satellite and it covers wider geographical area than local radio services. Today, satellite radio is leading the advancement of radio services in several countries, especially in the United States and Canada. Satellite radio service is being offered by two companies, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Both companies are offering over 100 channels of streaming music, news, sports and entertainment. 

Sirius Satellite Radio is offering more than 130 channels of satellite radio featuring digital quality music and entertainment programs, sports and news whenever and wherever you want to listen in US and Canada. It uses a fleet of satellites to broadcast high quality radio streaming. To me, Sirius Radio is on demand entertainment that you can listen whatever and whenever you want, which is making it more and more popular. With most advanced satellite radio devices, you can also see the artist and song information on display while listening to the channel.

XM Satellite Radio is also a famous satellite radio service of North America in head-to-head competition with Sirius Satellite Radio. XM provides pay-for-service radio, similar to cable television. Services of XM Satellite Radio include 73 different music streams, 21 local traffic and weather streams, 39 news, sports, talk and amusement channels and 23 play-by-play sports channels. You can also listen to XM Satellite Radio on DirecTV for which no XM payment is necessary, but you must have paid DirecTV subscription.

Local repeaters just like broadcast translator boosters make sure the availability of the signals even if the radio antenna is not clear to satellite. For example, by the skyscrapers repeaters strengthen the radio signals so as in main tunnels for providing ultimate services to the subscribers. So, it is also convenient for local programming to be broadcast such as traffic and weather in major cities and areas. One good thing I must say is satellite radio is free from commercials and also free from rules and regulations by federal committees and this is what you pay for to enjoy non-stop streaming. Choice is Yours!