1st:I have Sirius.
2nd: Satellite Radio as a whole needs both companies to succeed
Now for the not so good news:
XM's satellites are losing transmission power gradually and they will need to replace them within a year or two. This is caused by defective mirrors that are clouding up and thus reducing the intensity of the sun on the solar arrays. They have plans to launch a replacement at the end of next year and then another the following year. The two bad ones will be used together to increase the power level until they can be replaced with a new one.
Their claim was denied by the insurance company to pay for the loss, but they will disput it in court. If the insurance doesn't pay, it will hurt XM financially and they will have to raise money in order that they make it to breakeven.
Sirius-based in New York, Never lost transmission when the power went out:
http://radio.about.com/library/weekly/aa081903a.htm
http://news.com.com/2100-1033_3-5061174.html
http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=1042
Just something to consider when making the leap.........
2nd: Satellite Radio as a whole needs both companies to succeed
Now for the not so good news:
XM's satellites are losing transmission power gradually and they will need to replace them within a year or two. This is caused by defective mirrors that are clouding up and thus reducing the intensity of the sun on the solar arrays. They have plans to launch a replacement at the end of next year and then another the following year. The two bad ones will be used together to increase the power level until they can be replaced with a new one.
Their claim was denied by the insurance company to pay for the loss, but they will disput it in court. If the insurance doesn't pay, it will hurt XM financially and they will have to raise money in order that they make it to breakeven.
Sirius-based in New York, Never lost transmission when the power went out:
http://radio.about.com/library/weekly/aa081903a.htm
http://news.com.com/2100-1033_3-5061174.html
http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=1042
Just something to consider when making the leap.........