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Technology Stocks : Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Green Receipt who wrote (1020)	11/4/2004 8:25:16 AM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8420

Serious Answers To Your SIRIUS Questions 1. When will Howard Stern begin broadcasting on SIRIUS Satellite Radio? "King of All Media" Howard Stern will begin broadcasting on SIRIUS in January 2006. 2. Why can't Howard be on SIRIUS before then? Howard will fulfill his current contract-after that, he'll start making radio history here at SIRIUS. 3. Will I still be able to hear Howard on my local FM station? No. As of January 2006, Howard will be available only on SIRIUS. He's planning to revolutionize radio for all his fans, wherever they live in the continental US, and not just as far as an FM radio signal can carry him. 4. At what time will Howard's show air on SIRIUS? Howard's show will be on Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 am ET. 5. What channel will Howard be on? At this time we have not decided on a channel number for Howard on SIRIUS. It goes without saying we want to make sure a radio legend of this magnitude is easy to find. Check sirius.com for updated information. 6. Wait, didn't I hear Howard's going to have more than one channel? Along with the channel that will air his show, Howard will have the opportunity to develop one or possibly two additional channels. 7. Will I have to pay extra to listen to Howard Stern on SIRIUS? NO. Howard's show will come standard with every subscription. 8. What does a SIRIUS subscription cost? SIRIUS offers its complete commercial-free music, sports, talk and entertainment programming, including the NFL, for one low monthly subscription price of $12.95 a month, with savings for longer-term subscriptions, i.e., a yearly plan at a lower price. Want to know more? See our list of subscription plans. 9. Is SIRIUS portable? Use our portable receivers to listen to SIRIUS at home, in your office, in a truck, boat, car … anywhere you go. Sound portable enough to you? Take a look at our selection of SIRIUS receivers. 10. Can I listen at work/in my office? See question #9. Subscribers can also listen to our 65 channels of commercial-free music online at no additional cost. On any computer. With no extra fee. 11. How's the signal? Every one of our 120 channels is available throughout the continental US in crisp, digital-quality sound. How? Satellites, man. We've got three state-of-the-art satellites that rotate in figure-eight, geo-synchronous orbits around the earth. We don't know what that means, but it sounds cool. 12. What does the hardware cost? A lot less than you'd expect! Hardware costs vary depending on what you want. For instance, you can get complete SIRIUS hardware for your car for $99.99, or make it a complete car and home package for an additional $50. Go to Sirius.com and see our hardware packages-it's the easiest way to get everything you need to start listening to SIRIUS today. 13. Are there going to be any special Howard Stern hardware deals? Sign up to receive information on special hardware deals and other special SIRIUS goings-on. It's easy and could save you money. 14. Can I get a deal on switching from XM to SIRIUS? We'll hook you up with the info you need to switch from our competitor to the exclusive, home of the NFL and future home of Howard Stern. Just call SIRIUS Customer Care at 1.888.539.SIRIUS (7474). 15. What else do I get with SIRIUS? We don't like to brag-actually, we brag all the time-but SIRIUS is radio like you've never heard before. You get a choice of 65 music channels, every one of them 100% commercial-free and loaded with songs you want to hear. Plus, over 55 channels of NFL games, live college sports, real news, non-boring talk, comedy, traffic and weather, and starting in January 2006, the "King of All Media" Howard Stern. What more could you want? 16. What if I want to listen to only select channels? It's easy to personalize your SIRIUS listening experience. All of our portable Plug and Play receivers offer you the choice to access the channels you want. Or you can call SIRIUS Customer Care at 1.888.539.SIRIUS (7474) and we help you choose an option that's right for you. 17. Where can I get more information on Howard's move to SIRIUS? Check sirius.com regularly or sign up to receive regular email updates on this transformational event in the history of radio. 18. Where can I get SIRIUS? We make getting SIRIUS convenient for you with lots of options when it comes to choosing and installing your SIRIUS equipment. Simply browse our product catalog. You can also go straight to the source and shop at SIRIUS Direct, visit one of our retailers or learn about installation options.