The Easy Two Step Process For Getting Sirius Satellite Radio
You have probably been hearing about satellite radio for a while
and of course, lately there has been plenty of news about Howard
Stwern setting up shop on Sirius and bringing his fan base along
with him. So now you have decided that it's time to get on the
bandwagon with this new technology and experience satelite radio
for yourself.
If you live in the US you only have two choices for programming,
XM and Sirius. In this article, we will discuss Sirius and the
things you will need to do to sign up with them and receive
their programming signal.
First of all, before you get started, make sure that Sirius is
the provider that you really want. This is because once you
decide on the provider or service, that will dictate which
receiving equipment that you will need to purchase, and most
importantly, once you have that equipment you will not be able
to use it to change your subscription and receive the other
provider's signal. So make your choice wisely here to avoid
costly changes later on.
Now that you have definitely decided on Sirius as your satellite
radio provider, here are the two simple steps that you need to
do to start getting satellite radio:
1. Sign up for a monthly subscription with Sirius. It will cost
about $12.95 a month if you pay on a monthly basis, but you can
save money by buying the subsciption annually or even longer. So
choose your plan and sign up.
2. Buy your receiving equipment. You will need a receiver and an
antenna to start getting the signal. Your regular car radio will
not be able to receive satellite radio unles it is specifically
enabled for that purpose, so check your manuafcturers material
to see about that first.
Before buying though, think about where you plan to listen tio
your programming. Will you only be listening in your car? Then
you probably only need a car receiver and antenna to get going.
Just be sure that your receiving equipment matches the
manufacturer of your car's radio. However, if you plan on
listening at home too, you may need to get a plug-and-play type
of unit that enables you to pull the receiver from your car when
you get home and plug it into a home based unit to start
receiving the signal through your home audio system. And if you
need a portable unit for those times when you are neither at
home or in the car, those are available as well. Prices for
these units can vary considerably, but by shopping online you
can usually get a very good deal on the equipment and have it
installed locally if needed.
Once you have the equipment and the subscription, you are ready
to start enjoying satellite radio whenever you want. Remember,
it's always on and always available wherever you go.