Satellite Radio

Over the past two years one area of frustration for satellite radio consumers has been trying to deal with accounts with both Sirius and XM. A consumer with both services often has to speak to more than one person when dealing with their satellite radio accounts. This has been because the companies, from a customer… → Read More

ILS successfully launched Sirius XM Satellite Radios newest satellite, XM-5 today. The satellite launch consists of several phases which include various “burns” before the satellite is adjusted into its final orbit. XM-5 will act as an in-orbit spare to the existing fleet of satellites currently in orbit to deliver satellite radio to Sirius XM’s subscribers… → Read More

There is very little information available, but XM Satellite Radio subscribers in the Northeast may be experiencing problems with their satellite radio signals. At just before 4:00 PM Eastern time, my XM SkyDock flashed me a message that there was an error, and my service simply stopped. A call to XM Radio’s customer service confirmed… → Read More

Everywhere you go, you see WiFi.  WiFi hot spots have been a computer staple for years, but only recently have consumers begun to see a need for it in other devices.  Yes, even satellite radio has incorporated WiFi into devices for quite some time.  However,  WiFi carries the most importance in gadgets with crossover potential.  Such devices include iPods… → Read More

Love it or hate it, Twitter is the best online resource for putting your finger on the pulse of just about anything in real time. It was just a few months ago while searching Google for information about Circuit City store closings that it became clear to me that traditional search results weren’t going to… → Read More

In a recent interview with senior writer Jon Birger at Fortune, Martine Rothblatt, the entrepreneur who founded Sirius back in 1990 had a lot to say about the current state of the satellite radio industry, most importantly, that the entire business model has become dated. Martine is concerned about the “huge growth in terrestrial alternatives”… → Read More

For those of you who may have heard the news about the “potential” Sirius XM rate increase this afternoon, I can unequivocally confirm that this is in fact true. Customer support representatives are now confirming to the general public that the rates will go into effect on March 11th and they are encouraging current subscribers… → Read More

In a day and age where the Internet and technology are evolving at a blazing pace, Sirius XM continues to sit on their hands watching the times pass them by. Now more then ever, people of this world are plugged-in looking for alternative ways of getting their news and entertainment yet all they get from… → Read More

Over the years, I have seen many ideas brought to the table regarding satellite radio. Some are business friendly, others are consumer friendly. One idea that has been bandied about a few times over is the idea of having national sponsors for channels. The concept seems sound, but there are many variables to consider. Would… → Read More