bgraham
join:2001-03-15
Smithtown, NY | Is there any other competition?
I am not interested in satellite radio, and probably never will own one, but if I read this correctly there is no longer any competition so they are free to raise prices now. |
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ztmike
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| said by bgraham  :I am not interested in satellite radio, and probably never will own one, but if I read this correctly there is no longer any competition so they are free to raise prices now. Bingo.
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Harddrive
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join:2000-09-20
Norwich, CT | reply to bgraham
there's always HD radio available. lol |
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bgraham
join:2001-03-15
Smithtown, NY | reply to ztmike
Of course the customers will have to eventually pay the $19 million. |
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Harddrive
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Norwich, CT
1 edit | isnt there a price increase freeze for three years?
"The companies voluntarily agreed to a set of conditions, including a three-year price cap...." |
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TKJunkMail
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The deal guarantees no price increases for 3 yrs:
»www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25856170/
The companies voluntarily agreed to a set of conditions, including a three-year price cap |
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knkayotte
join:2001-02-02
Camp Verde, AZ
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3 year price cap on the merger. Plus, haven't you heard of Radio, CD's, ipods, MP3 players? Plenty of ways for folks to listen to music.
This a pay for service product, you don't have to buy it if you don't want it. If prices get to high, people won't buy the service. |
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TKJunkMail
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said by ztmike :said by bgraham :I am not interested in satellite radio, and probably never will own one, but if I read this correctly there is no longer any competition so they are free to raise prices now. Bingo. Bango. You are wrong. The deal has a 3 yr price freeze.
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tbone2006
join:2006-07-22
Abilene, TX | reply to Harddrive
I know you are kidding, but it does make we wonder when my crap town will get HD readio. It took us forever to get digital coverage for cell phones, but that is another story. |
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pnh102
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Mount Airy, MD
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said by bgraham :I am not interested in satellite radio, and probably never will own one, but if I read this correctly there is no longer any competition so they are free to raise prices now. There's plenty of competition to satellite radio:
1. Traditional off-air radio stations which are free.
2. MP3 players loaded with your own audio recordings.
I don't see what the issue is with the price as satellite radio is a luxury service. People who can't afford it shouldn't be buying it to begin with.
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| said by pnh102 :said by bgraham :I am not interested in satellite radio, and probably never will own one, but if I read this correctly there is no longer any competition so they are free to raise prices now. There's plenty of competition to satellite radio: 1. Traditional off-air radio stations which are free. 2. MP3 players loaded with your own audio recordings. I don't see what the issue is with the price as satellite radio is a luxury service. People who can't afford it shouldn't be buying it to begin with. I'm in full agreement with you here. I don't buy the argument that there is no competition to satellite radio.
You have, as you said, traditional radio. Then people have MP3 players which can be connected to any car via an FM transmitter, or the direct "aux" link right to the stereo. Or, in some cases, your car's CD player/changer will play MP3 data discs. I've loaded up a 700MB CD before with a number of songs, and used that in lieu of my Sirius, when the mood struck me.
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DoRight
join:2007-07-20
Mechanicsburg, PA | reply to Harddrive
Yes... |
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jclos
join:2002-12-20
Yonkers, NY
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You guys don't get it,they cant afford to raise prices they cant be a monopoly because no one really needs them.It's a luxury to have it not a necessity if they try and raise prices and screw with the consumer the consumer can go back to free radio or their ipod that simple.Lets say McDonalds and Burger King merged it's not a monopoly on fast food restaurants you can eat anywhere same thing with this merger we don't need satellite radio,its nice to have and I like it but the second they try to strangle hold me Im out. |
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Richard B
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join:2007-06-22
Portland, OR | reply to bgraham
The problem is both were losing money. simply the market could not support competition. Regardless prices will have to be raised. The again, I do not see this as a viable business model. PS there still competition, terrestrial radio, and Podcast. |
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denb45
join:2001-02-04
Albuquerque, NM
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3 edits | reply to jclos
I cannot for the life of me understand why Satellite Radio is such a big deal? did you know you can hear the very same kinda music on free Radio or HD Radio, the only REAL difference is, Satellite Radio has NO ADDS, but it's still the same ole gener crap played and aired on ANY Radio.....I have SIRIUS-on-line Radio it cost $13.84 a month, (I don't want or need it in my car) and I only like a few Channles, some of my FAVS are: Totally 70's, Soul Town, The Strobe, and form what I understand XM-Radio has almost the exact same thing
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mrchris
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join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY | reply to Richard B
I don't count "Play the same thing 10 times a day" stations as competition.
Maybe it was just best to keep them split just for consumer choice... |
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macaholic
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Jackson Heights, NY
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actaully we like the NPR and public news channels when we drive. Lets not forget some folks like listening to things outside of the playlist...
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rb2006
join:2006-03-25
Grafton, OH
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said by denb45 :did you know you can hear the very same kinda music on free Radio or HD Radio, the only REAL difference is, Satellite Radio has NO ADDS No ads on the music channels is nice, but another major difference is I have my choice of 100+ stations on satellite. That's quite a few more stations than I can pick up on any AM/FM/HD receiver and probably more songs to choose from than I could have available in my 6-disc CD changer.
Besides, I pay to listen to Howard and Bubba. Everything else that comes with it is just bonus. |
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neonhomer
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Edgewater, FL
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Actually, I think there was some stipulation in the deal saying they can't change prices for 5 years.... |
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keysgate
join:2003-03-15
Trenton, MI | reply to denb45
your paying for NO ads. not the music. if you want to listen to two song tracks and then 15min. of the stupidest commercials--be my guest  |
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