What are the major differences between Sirius and XM radio?
To get a side by side comparison between XM and Sirius satellite radio go to: http://www.radiosatellite.org/ When you look at these two satellite radio companies, one thing you might notice is that they are VERY similar. Not only do they offer alot of the same channels and services, they also have very similar pricing. Heres a few stats from radiosatellite.org: XM: currently valued at $3-4 Billion, based out of Washington DC, 6,000,000+ subscribers, $12.95/mo for single account, 120+ radio channels Sirius: currently valued at $2-3 Billion, based out of New York City, 3,000,000+ subscribers, $12.95/mo for single account, 120+ radio channels (recently aquired howard stern) Some major differences/advantages: Sirius has 24/7 support and service, but XM’s hours are Mon – Sat: 6AM – 2AM ET Sun: 8AM – 8PM ET XM has 68 music streams, Sirius only has 65 Sirius has 3 Loral satellites at a high-elevation geosynchronous orbit, and XM has 2 Boeing geostationary satellites Sirius coverage includes a
