XM Satellite Radio Inc. is one of the major players in the satellite radio industry, with over 2 million subscribers and spreading all over the American territory. XM Satellite Radio Inc. deliver over 120 channels of radio to an ever expanding customer number. Here are some of the characteristics of XM Radio:

Corporate headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Date of launch: November 12, 2001
Satellites in service: 3
Available satellite radio channels:150
Monthly subscription cost:.95

XM Satellite Radio Inc. is the owner of one of the 2 FCC approved licenses for delivering digital radio in the United States. Since it only shares the field of Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) with Sirius Radio, XM Satellite Radio Inc. has plenty of room to develop and expand. 2001 was the year when XM Satellite Radio Inc. began broadcasting – progress was slow at first, but soon after satellite radio began skyrocketing as a social and economical phenomenon. Since it was the first national digital satellite radio service provider, XM Satellite Radio Inc. captured an important share of the market and started offering music programs and other types of shows and channels like talk shows, sports, comedy, science and news. XM Satellite Radio Inc. owns the most impressive digital radio equipment and facilities, boasting over 82 end to end broadcasting studios. The digital radio used by XM Satellite Radio Inc. is encoded using the complex CT-aacPlus technology which is broadcast in 128kb/sec format – very close to CD quality. The signal produced by using this technology makes the transmission much clearer and more accurate than any analog radio provider could ever offer. There are no noise disturbances that were often present with FM and AM broadcasts and the transmission is crystal clear. The fact that the signal is received in digital form solves many noise disturbance problems and the output is close in fidelity to the original track.

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HISTORY OF THE CB RADIO

The CB radio (aka Citizen Band Radio) was introduced in the 1940′s, and is used for short distance communication between individuals on a selection of 40 channels within the 27MHz (11 m) band.   Only one station may transmit at a time, so other stations must listen and wait for the shared channel to be available.  The CB was invented in 1945 by Al Gross, who also invented the walkie-talkie.  It took about 20 years to gain popularity. 

CB services began in 1945 to permit citizens a radio band for personal use.  In 1948, the original “Class D” CB Radios were to be operated on the 460 MHz–470 MHz UHF band.  Radios at that time were expensive and not practical for the average consumer.  In 1958, the Class D of CB Radios was released and was opened at 27 MHz.  There were 23 channels; then 40 channels came out in 1977.  Most of the 460 MHz–470 MHz band was reassigned for business and public safety uses.   Channel  9  was reserved for emergency use only in 1969.

By the late 1960′s, advancements in technology gave the general public access to the CB radio by decreasing the weight, size and cost of the radios.  It became a popular tool for trade business such as truckers, carpenters, plumbers, as well as radio hobbyists.   Many CB clubs were formed, and the special CB slang language evolved, including the 10-codes similar to those used in emergency services today.

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Radio One, Inc., one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting companies primarily targeting African-American and urban listeners, has an astute strategy to expand within the existing markets and enter new markets that could be a boon for shareholders. Pro forma for recently announced transactions, Radio One owns and or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States.

Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc., through subsidiary Giant Magazine, owns interests in TV One, LLC, a cable and satellite network programming targeted to African-Americans listeners, and Reach Media, Inc., owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.

Radio One has surprised many with the news of fresh talent hunt, thousands of miles away – in India, in fact, a sign of the first successes in a globalizing business strategy that has been adopted to reach new horizons. The one of a kind annual event from the house of 94.3, Radio One is on the hunt for the finest talent amongst students who aspire to be disc jockeys on the station.

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