If you have ever missed listening to one of your local radio stations when you are on the road, a whole new technology has been invented mainly for you.

It's called satellite radio and allows you to listen to dozens of radio stations (and the audio p[ortion of certain TV networks) anywhere in the country because it receives signals sent by satellite, rather than traditional AM or FM signals. You have to pay a monthly service fee and install a special receiver in your car (or buy a car that comes pre-installed). It's slowly evolving and there are two main competitors.

XM Radio is the first out of the block, with 100 stations, many of the commercial-free. Sirius Radio is also out there, but not in the NY area yet.

If you can afford the cost (about $10 a month + receiver prices around $300) it's worth checking out. But not before you study the two sites below (you can hear sample programming there).

Resources:
XMradio.com: http://www.xmradio.com
SiriusRadio.com: http://www.siriusradio.com

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