satilite radio seminar ppt

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SATELLITE RADIO


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CONTENTSWhat is satellite RadioHistory

Current ProvidersHow Does It WorksSirius Satellite RadioXM Satellite Radio

dvanta!esDisadvanta!esCon"lusion


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What Is Satellite Radio?Satellite Radio is digital radio that receives signals

from a broadcast communication satellite.

Functions in any place if there is a line of sightbetween the antenna and the satellite

Requires access to a commercial satellite for signalpropagation

Services are commercial business entity that offerspackages of channels as part of service

Requires a subscription from end users


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istorySirius Radio began in !""#$ while %& Radio startedup in !""'.

Starting in the early '!st century$ when satellite radiohookups became more feasible$ the competitionbetween these two companies became fierce.

(he competition ended in '##)$ when Sirius boughtout %& Radio.

(he two ma*or satellite radio providers in the +nitedStates$ Sirius Radio and %& Radio$ began operationsin the early !""#s.


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ow ,oes It Work?Satellite radio uses stationary transmitters whichhave limited range to broadcast $uses mobile satellitesorbiting the earth.

(hey pick up radio signals straight from orbitingsatellites.

(he satellite bounces the transmitted radiofrequency off of the satellite and out to the millions ofsatellite radio listeners around the world


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Sirius Satellite Radio-perated in the +nited States and anada/rovides 0" channels of music01 channels of news$ sports and entertainment2roadcast '3 hours a day commercial free from

three satellites 4!'."15monthly6 4!#74!1 for

activation


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%& Satellite Radio+nited States and anada)8 music$ 8" news$ sports and entertainment$ '"

regional traffic and weather$ '8 play7by7play sports.4!'."15mon$ 4)."" internet only/rovides weather to pilots through %& W% satellite

Weather data casting service


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9dvantagesInformation about local traffic and weather

conditions

9bsence of static

It produces crystal7clear sound

/rograms are not interrupted by commercials


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,isadvantages

Subscription Fee

Signal Interruptions Signal :imitations ;on7:ocal


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onclusionIt will be an intelligent communications device

that will offer more services and conveniencesthan can be provided by conventional analogtechnology.

For the broadcaster$ digital radio is not *ust a wayto stay competitive with other forms of digitalsound$ but one that offers numerous new businessopportunities as well.

It is a bright future for listeners and broadcastersalike< a future that truly promises to provide =thebest sound on the air waves= for the world.


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