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My 6 mo subscription has been humming along for just over 7 mos. now. I suppose it will stop at any moment. I am subscribing for my Expedition, so once the Shelby stops I'll add it to that account.

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Mine has been going for over a year now. Got my Shelby October 15th '07 and still good. I agree......Shhhh! When its done then I'm done. I have been on XM for over 3 years now with various receivers and I have to admit that the sound quality is much better on XM. The XM receivers must have much better error correction as well because XM fades out MUCH LESS than Sirius under the same conditions both using external antennas.

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Mine has been going for over a year now. Got my Shelby October 15th '07 and still good. I agree......Shhhh! When its done then I'm done. I have been on XM for over 3 years now with various receivers and I have to admit that the sound quality is much better on XM. The XM receivers must have much better error correction as well because XM fades out MUCH LESS than Sirius under the same conditions both using external antennas.

 

Hate to tell you this, but Sirius and XM have merged companies.

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Hate to tell you this, but Sirius and XM have merged companies.

 

 

Not yet they haven't. The FCC still has not made their final ruling unless they just did so today. Here is an article from yesterday urging the FCC to approve the merger

 

 

 

 

By Rep. Edolphus Towns -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/10/2007

As the 13-term U.S. Representative from New York, I support the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. I firmly believe the merger is good for consumers, and that appropriate adjustment can be made, if needed, to accommodate any antitrust challenges.

 

This merger will allow the companies to consolidate programming and better utilize channel capacity to offer even more unique and diverse programming. The merged company would meet the discriminating needs of its audience, which includes minority and underserved communities.

 

Satellite radio has created the model for incorporating new artists, old favorites, and the top 40 in the playlist. National and world news, talk shows, sports, music and entertainment are offered. If merged, consumers will be spared having to purchase two different receivers and pay two separate service fees to hear Major League Baseball (XM) and the NFL (Sirius).

 

The combined company plans to offer an array of new artists, service tiers and family-friendly programming, more affordably.

 

The beauty of the vast numbers of satellite channels means that paid radio service will have great appeal for racial, ethnic, geographical, religious and age-diverse populations, with distinctive needs and interests.

 

The FCC and the U.S. Department of Justice must approve the merger. The FCC must determine whether it's in the public interest, based upon consumer benefits. On Oct. 25, myself and 10 of my congressional colleagues jointly wrote a letter to Chairman Kevin Martin of the FCC, voicing our ardent support for the merger.

 

The Department of Justice must determine whether the merger will run afoul of antitrust considerations. Despite the two companies merging to produce one national satellite radio provider, I believe the overall radio market is competitive and that the consolidation by XM and Sirius into one company will enhance competition, because a merged satellite radio company will serve as a robust alternative to terrestrial broadcasting. With a growing combined subscriber base of 15.4 million, satellite radio has garnered 4% of the radio audience, while AM and FM radio stations command a whopping 96%.

 

Over the last 10 years, the American radio audience has witnessed an overwhelming consolidation of radio, which has led to decreased diversity in programming. Satellite radio has been in existence for less than six years. Consolidation would yield the ability of the merged company to enhance its opportunities by virtue of being able to achieve greater economies of scale and scope, at less cost to the consumer. I urge approval of the merger this year.

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I have XM in the wife's Expedition.. and it rarely (read never when I have driven it) cut out going under an overpass at speed.... the Sirius in the Shelby cuts out if I approach an overpass... it's actually quite a bit irritating! Not sure if I will renew after it expires... but then again I paid to have the capability.. and it's still better than FM.

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I have XM in the wife's Expedition.. and it rarely (read never when I have driven it) cut out going under an overpass at speed.... the Sirius in the Shelby cuts out if I approach an overpass... it's actually quite a bit irritating! Not sure if I will renew after it expires... but then again I paid to have the capability.. and it's still better than FM.

 

Same experience here. The XM in the Honda rarely cuts out. The Shelby even gets near an overpass or tunnel of any kind and it's by bye bye radio. :shrug:

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I've had my satellite radio for going on 15 months. (Picked it up 4 SEP 06). Maybe because I don't drive it everyday they don't know I'm using it? I don't know. I did get the renewal notice from Sirius after a few months of owning the car. I almost went out and bought it too! As for the Expedition... That's a sore subject. I have an 06 Expedition Limited. Went to get satellite radio and CAN'T. Seems they don't make it for the 06 Expedition Limiteds!!!

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