It hasn't been approved by the FCC yet, and it is against current FCC rules,
which only allow the existence of satellite radio if there are at least two
companies.  Apparently it may be possible for the FCC to change the rules to
allow it, but that hasn't happened yet, and it's not at all clear that it
will.

So right now this is just a scheme on the part of XM and Sirius to eliminate
duplication, reduce competition and presumably, down the road, increase
prices.

I don't have satellite radio and am not interested in getting it - but you
learn everything if you listen to NPR!  Except how to fix your van, of
course.  (vanagon content...)

Joy

:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
:::Of Mike Collum
:::Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 9:52 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: XM and Sirius announce merger
:::
:::I know that many of us have XM or Sirius radio so this may be of
:::interest.  I have 2 Sirius accounts.
:::
:::XM and Sirius announced that they are merging.  They will be having an
:::official press conference tomorrow and hopefully they'll outline how our
:::service will be affected.
:::
:::http://xmradio.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=1423
:::
:::I can't help but wonder why this wouldn't be quashed as it would create
:::a monopoly.
:::
:::Mike