Despite having officially merged way back when here in the US, it seems that Sirius and XM have remained independent in Canada all this time. “As a combined entity, XM Canada and Sirius Canada will deliver exceptional value to subscribers, and enhance the long-term success of satellite radio in Canada,” John Bitove, chairman of Canadian more »

Finally SiriusXM! 8 months after the release of the iPhone/iPod Touch app, you finally release the BlackBerry version. Thank you! As a BlackBerry owner and longtime XM subscriber I’m thrilled. The app gives BlackBerry users access to 120 channels of music (most of it commercial free!) news, talk and sports. Some will be disappointed that more »

Satellite radio provider XM Sirius has confirmed that they plan to release an app that will allow iPhone users to access the service via Internet streaming. What is not clear is whether access will require a full account or if there will be a stand alone service. The online access used to be free for more »

You gotta love loopholes. When Sirius and XM decided to merge, Congress and the FCC had many concerns. As a way of calming those entities, the two companies agreed not to raise the rates on subscription and programming packages. So if you own a single radio and don’t listen on the Internet, then this article doesn’t apply to you. If you have more than one radio on a plan and/or listen to your stations on the Internet, then March 11 is going to be a bad day for you.

Quick Review

What is it?

• The Pioneer XMP3 (Model: GEX-XMP3) is a portable XM radio that costs $279.99

What’s cool:

• Wide variety of channels
• Superior sound quality when compared to FM radio
• Intuitive menus
• Simple design
• Recording and bookmark features

What’s not cool:

• Internal antenna is weak
• Poorly designed layout on remote control

The Crux:

• XM is to your radio what cable is to your TV. The service offers lots of very specialized channels and the sound quality is much better than your standard FM radio. Pair the XM Radio service with this portable XM unit and you’ve got a nice office or home radio provided you can get a signal.

Keep reading for a more in-depth review.

This is a guest post by Merlyn Akhtar. Merlyn Akhtar is a tech-savvy person who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty with hardware. One of the first upgrades she performed was installing a 2X CD-ROM drive in a PC in her early teens back when Prodigy was an awesome ISP.

Satellite radio took a hit this past week as WorldSpace filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Only two weeks ago, both Chief Operating Officers resigned.

WorldSpace is a subscription-based service that broadcasts news, sports, music and educational programming to over 150,000 people. They charge $5.00 – $10.00 per month for their plans and provide more than 100 channels. WorldSpace offers the only satellite radio service outside the U.S. (except Japan and South Korea). Sirius XM is the licensed provider of satellite radio here. Judith Pryor, Senior Vice President of Worldspace, told me that they do not expect for the U.S. to ever be in their market. With a reorganization and probable sale in its immediate future, it is uncertain who their audience will be.

Keep reading for the rest on Worldspace and how Sirius is in trouble too…

It’s been 17 months since the XM-Sirius satellite radio merger was announced, and in that time a typical consumer’s desire to spend discretionary income on a satellite radio subscription may have broken up into static. Now that the regulatory process appears to be winding down and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has given his blessing to more »

The much hyped merger of Satellite radio providers XM and Sirius has stalled, and the deadline is looming. The original deal was struck on February 19, 2007 and the termination date is Saturday. Sirius is desperate for the merger but regulators have still not approved the plan. Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin said he expects the more »