1. Satellite Radio Quanise Bradley Group 1 TC 200 2/8/07

2. What Is Satellite Radio? Satellite Radio is digital radio that receives signals from a broadcast communication satellite. Satellite Radio is digital radio that receives signals from a broadcast communication satellite. Functions any place there is a line of sight between the antenna and the satellite Functions any place there is a line of sight between the antenna and the satellite Requires access to a commercial satellite for signal propagation Requires access to a commercial satellite for signal propagation

3. What is Satellite Radio? Cont. Services are a commercial business entity that offers packages of channels as part of service Services are a commercial business entity that offers packages of channels as part of service Requires a subscription from end users Requires a subscription from end users

4. Current Providers

5. Sirius Satellite Radio Operated in the United States and Canada Operated in the United States and Canada Provides 69 channels of music Provides 69 channels of music 65 channels of news, sports and entertainment 65 channels of news, sports and entertainment Broadcast 24 hours a day commercial free from three satellites Broadcast 24 hours a day commercial free from three satellites $12.95/mo+ $10-$15 activation $12.95/mo+ $10-$15 activation 6.024 listeners as of Jan. 6.024 listeners as of Jan.

6. WorldSpace Based in Silver Spring,MD Based in Silver Spring,MD First stated by wanting to improve literacy in Africa First stated by wanting to improve literacy in Africa Covers Asia, Europe, and Africa Covers Asia, Europe, and Africa Licensed to serve Central and South America Licensed to serve Central and South America AfriStar (serves Africa) and AsiaStar (serves Asia and Europe) AfriStar (serves Africa) and AsiaStar (serves Asia and Europe) 3 transmission beams; 50 channels each 3 transmission beams; 50 channels each

7. XM Satellite Radio United States and Canada United States and Canada 73 music, 39 news, sports and entertainment, 29 regional traffic and weather, 23 play-by-play sports. 73 music, 39 news, sports and entertainment, 29 regional traffic and weather, 23 play-by-play sports. $12.95/mon, $7.99 internet only $12.95/mon, $7.99 internet only Provides weather to pilots through XM WX satellite Weather data casting service Provides weather to pilots through XM WX satellite Weather data casting service

8. Satellite Radio vs. Others Monthy Fees –SR $12.95+ Monthy Fees –SR $12.95+ Listening availability- SR very high, others are moderate to low Listening availability- SR very high, others are moderate to low Sound Quality-SR high, AM=very low, FM=High Sound Quality-SR high, AM=very low, FM=High Variety-SR Highest, Variable due to economic factors Variety-SR Highest, Variable due to economic factors Government Regulation SR low to none, others significantly regulated Government Regulation SR low to none, others significantly regulated

9. Fun Facts About Satellite Radio Everyone from Snoop Dogg to Oprah has a broadcast show on Satellite radio Everyone from Snoop Dogg to Oprah has a broadcast show on Satellite radio Offered in most new cars although you have to pay for the subscription Offered in most new cars although you have to pay for the subscription Play by play sports coverage Play by play sports coverage Stations are converting over to satellite radio Stations are converting over to satellite radio The provider of America Online (AOL) Radio The provider of America Online (AOL) Radio

10. Fun Facts (cont.) Offers online only satellite radio Offers online only satellite radio Commercial free Commercial free XM and Sirius have portable satellite radio players XM and Sirius have portable satellite radio players Cool accessories Cool accessories Can be taken from the car to the home w/ home kits Can be taken from the car to the home w/ home kits

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