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Satellite Radio
by Corbin Mathieson
http://www.asksatellite.com
Satellite radio has become more and more popular these last
few years and one of the reasons is the quite and static
free reception enjoyed by the listener even in remote
locations. If you have ever been on a road trip in a car
and trying to tune the radio, you know how frustrating it
can be to try to keep the radio tuned.
You know that in the past when you were traveling, you
would have to constantly change the stations to keep up
with the signal as you travel. If you have ever traveled
without a CD or cassette player, you know very well how
frustrating it can be to try to keep up with tuning the
radio. But satellite now gets rid of that problem for you.
The standard, more conventional radio signals are only able
to travel around 30-40 miles from their original
transmitters so if you travel beyond this distance then the
signal will eventually get weaker and weaker until you are
no longer able to hear the transmission at all. However in a
far greater development of technology, satellite radio waves
travel from space (around 22,000 miles) meaning that you
will be able to travel across the entire country without
even having to change national radio stations because the
frequency will be consistent and strong.
What you might not know is that automobile manufacturers
have been installing satellite receivers in cars for many
years now. This is helping technology advance and makes it
easier for you to keep up with the changing trends. In
fact, the FCC has given out around $80 million dollars to
different companies that are researching this technology.
All of this research means better radio for you.
These three satellite radio companies have conducted
completely different research programs and as a result
naturally are now offering different products to the market.
As a result there is more then likely going to be a 'VHS
versus Beta' type battle between the companies as the
technology progresses. Two of the companies, XM Radio and
Worldspace have made a formal agreement to share new
technological developments with the other party and to make
every effort to work collaboratively to develop and design
further innovations in this expanding communications field.
This partnership can only be a good thing for consumers,
particularly consumers who frequent remote locations on a
regular basis and who need to communicate with the outside
world when they do so.
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