and their explanation coincides precisely with mine, that is, that they need to improve reception.
LOL!! Well, nice to see you have finally owned up to your errors and now have MODERATED you viewpoints.. Now you are saying that they are going to launch FM-5 to "improvie reception".
Here is what you said before..
"XM requires only two satellites to provide service. Sirius thought they would require three but is having to launch a fourth one to provide adequate signal coverage. Until the fourth one is launched, Sirius will continue to have significant reception problems. "
Now you have moderated you view point away from your OPINION that they have "significant reception problems" Which of course would be considered a material fact that would have to be disclosed in the SEC statements, to the concept that they will use the satellite to improve reception.
Well, I guess you could say that XM has spend over 150 million more than SIRI on a HUGE TERRESTRIAL REPEATER SYSTEM to.. "improve reception".. So it appears XM has chosen to "increase reception" via a expansive, and expensive terrestrial repeater system, and SIRI is opting for a new-generation high power GEO. Both costs hundreds of millions of dollars to each company, but it appears that SIRI has added functionality in their system.
Here is what the company has said..
SIRIUS FM-5 will also take advantage of advances in satellite design to improve service. It will be one of the most powerful satellites ever constructed, with an end-of-life power capability of more than 20 kilowatts. The improved satellite EIRP will reduce any possible service impairments or interference, particularly foliage attenuation. In addition, FM-5 is both compatible with the existing constellation yet designed with newer, more efficient transmissions that will augment total capacity and thus additional audio channels, plus next generation data and video services. As described above, the constant high elevation angle provided by the addition of a GSO satellite will help minimize signal blockage due to buildings and foliage. This improvement in service should in turn reduce the need for Sirius to deploy additional terrestrial repeaters to overcome coverage gaps caused by signal obstructions.
So the new satellite will, and I quote.. will reduce any possible service impairments or interference, particularly foliage attenuation.
It appears that it will also provide additional new product offerings..
In addition, FM-5 is both compatible with the existing constellation yet designed with newer, more efficient transmissions that will augment total capacity and thus additional audio channels, plus next generation data and video services.
And provide significant cost savings on the terrestrial side of things,
This improvement in service should in turn reduce the need for Sirius to deploy additional terrestrial repeaters to overcome coverage gaps caused by signal obstructions.
It is so much easier to deal with the FACTS of a subject, without resorting to un-informed EXPERTS, BITTER OPINIONS.
And so it goes,
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