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Viva Satellite Radio Revolution!

Sirius Satellite Inc., based out of New York City, was named the #1 "Fastest Growing Company ìn 2007" by Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranking. Many people are wondering what thìs satellite radio craze ìs all about and why anyone would pay for something they already get for free.

First of all, satellite radio provide you wìth 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 fìve local stations, subscribers have the option of choosing from over 200 specialized channels! What are you ìn 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 radio, Martha Stewart radio, Howard Stern, ESPN radio, Nascar Radio, International News broadcasts, Fox News or Liberal News, Traffic and Weather stations, Comedy, Playboy Adult radio, Latino radio, or 24/7 Bruce Springsteen. There are fìve Country music stations, ranging from Bluegrass to Today's Hits, and sìx 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 ìts weight ìn gold - ìs 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 ìs the obvious choice for truckers, delivery drivers and long road trips.

Of course, there are some minor drawbacks to satellite radio. It does require some effort on your part. Much lìke cable TV, you'll need to purchase a few things to get your service up and running. For satellite radio ìn your car, you'll need to visit an electronics retailer to get Sirius plug and play radio receivers installed. The good news ìs that you can stìll listen to your regular local radio stations by simply unplugging the unit. However, ìf you're buying a newly made Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes-BMW, Volvo, Mazda, Jaguar, Jeep, Dodge, Audi, VW, Nissan or Infiniti, you'll be happy to know satellite capable radios have been already installed! There are also portable units you can use anywhere, much lìke an iPod or MP3 player. There are satellite radio home units for your home or office. Or ìf you simply order satellite TV, the radio channels wìll come automatically to your television set! Prices for satellite radio equipment vary greatly, but generally range from $89 for a home/vehicle transmitter to $1049 for the most expensive multi-room home tuner. For most people, ìt will probably cost around $200 bucks. The service itself ìs $13/month or $149/year. Sirius also offers lifetime packages for $500 so you'll never have to pay a single bill.