Yes, genius. You can hardly expect Mel to say, "Our reception sucks so we're launching another satellite in 2008".
Well, that's exactly what you stated.. You said.. and I quote...
I provided a press release from Sirius explaining their reason for launching a fourth satellite (GEO, by the way) because their reception sucks.
Then, when I provided the "press release". It said nothing of the sorts... It appears that you are stating OPINIONS that are derived from your BITTER perceptions, and presenting them as FACTS.
But if you go read the Sirius fanboards, it is pretty clear that reception issues are significant and more widespread than first believed. While XM has occasional complaints, they are simply not even close in sheer numbers (in spite of XM having more subscribers) nor in severity.
Maybe this is true?? The only company I have read in a SEC statement that mentioned anything about degraded reception due to the space segment is XM.
In particular, Sirius is unable to deliver consistent reception within homes (often requiring an outdoor antenna to resolve, if it can be resolved at all) and the new "wearable" is virtually unusable without the external antenna, worse even than XM's first generation portables.
Well, this would be a function of the terrestrial network, not the space segment. Now if you want to claim that XM had to put in 700% more terrestrial repeaters to offset those crappy Hughes 703 cans, then I could believe that.
Your claim that Sirius chose a "better" or more "cost-effective" satellite constellation reflects total and absolute ignorance of the subject matter.
LOL!! Look, I keep telling you.. It is not only my OPINION. It is also the OPINION of the Federal Communications Commission, Loral Space, and SIRI itself.
If you think that you understand satellite technology better than those tree parties. Then maybe you should send them your resume.
Let's repost once again what the FCC stated when they issued SIRI's modification to their space segment.
. Authority for three satellite system enhancements is requested by this modification application: (1) authority to increase the number of satellites from two to three, plus a ground spare; (2) authority to place three satellites into inclined and elliptical (non- geostationary) satellite orbits; and (3) authority to use the 4/6 GHz frequency band on a non- harmful interfering basis for telemetry, tracking and command ("TT&C"). We find that grant of Sirius' modification application will provide the public with an improved satellite DARS system that relies on FEWER TERRESTRIAL repeaters and offers more channels within the existing spectrum allocation.
Now you can claim the FCC is WRONG all you want.. But, you don't have one item of proof to validate your BITTER, BITTER OPINIONS.
Once again, you're trying to change the subject because you have been shown to not have a clue what you're talking about.
Well, if I don't have a clue of what I am talking about... Then neither does the FCC or Loral Space..
Hmmmm... Let's see here??? The FCC and LORAL SPACE... or some BITTER Bagholder from Arkansas..
I keep tellin' you dude... That Self-Importance Complex is gonna kill ya some day.
And so it goes,
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