
Satellite radio is a paid service not unlike cable television. It is a digital radio signal that is broadcast by a communications satellite which covers a much wider geographical range than a standard radio signal.
-A satellite tuner/receiver\012-A satellite antenna (most models come with the antenna)\012-A subscription to a satellite provider - either XM or SIRIUS. The two companies have merged but still exist has pseudo separate entities.
There are three basic types:\012Car tuners, home tuners and portable tuners.\012
Some of the most popular features are:\012-Streaming weather, traffic and stock reports\012-A Tivo type program that allows you to record programs and listen to them later. \012-Favorite Song alerts - the program constantly scans for your pre-programmed favorite songs and/or artists.
Typically, the car will have an in-dash radio that will work with a satellite radio tuner -- but the tuner itself, and the required antenna, are not yet installed.
No, but it does offer local weather and traffic for most metropolitan areas.
Sirius has 130 channels.\012XM has 170 channels.
In addition to the cost of the tuner/receiver, there is a monthly charge of $10 - $15.