XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio {{nasdaq|XMSR}} is a satellite radio (DARS) service in the United States based in Washington, DC and controlled by News Corporation's DirecTV, General Motors, American Honda, Hughes Electronics, and several private investment groups.

Services

XM-capable receivers cost $50?300. If opting for the month-to-month plan, service fees are $12.95 for the first receiver, and $6.99 each for up to four additional receivers on the same account. Subscribers may opt to purchase 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-year packages, in which the average monthly cost would be under $10.00 per month. XM Satellite Radio makes the majority of its stations, as well as a few others that are not available via satellite, available on the Internet. The Internet-only subscription fee is $7.99 per month; those with an active satellite subscription do not need to pay an additional charge.

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XM also provides data services such as weather information for pilots and weather spotters, in addition to real-time weather and traffic updates every two minutes for major metropolitan areas.

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