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Technology Stocks : XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: i-node who wrote (2750)	8/11/2006 8:35:11 PM
From: pcstel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3386

XM received the communication from FCC and the next week disclosed it in an 8K filing as well as in their quarterly CC. Now, they filed another 8K explaining where they stand. ??? XM received their communications from the FCC on April 25th. On April 25, 2006, we received a letter from the Federal Communications Commission stating that its Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory has tested the Delphi XM SKYFi2 radio and has determined that its transmitter is not in compliance with the applicable emission limits. The letter seeks information from us regarding the testing, emissions and other matters relating to this radio. We are conducting an internal review, and anticipate responding to the letter shortly and cooperating fully. SIRI did not receive their communications from the FCC until June 20th. On June 20, we received a letter directly from the FCC making similar inquiries. On July 12, we responded to the letter from the FCC in respect of the preliminary results of our review. So SIRI got their letter from the FCC on June 20th, got FCC approval for the modifications on Aug. 10th. And re-started manufacturing on Aug. 11th. While our "excellent management" (according to Mr. Ray) friends at XM got their letter ~55 days earlier than SIRI and not only have no approval for the modifications on the April 25th models mentioned, but now it appears that the FCC has found more 'non-compliant data' on even more XM subscriber units. m not saying XM didn't do it, too -- but at this point, only Sirius has been implicated, Well, don't look now, but the "implicated" party is mostly back in business while the "mistake prone" folks at XM appear to be flopping on the ground like a fish out of water.. LOL!! Last year XM claimed that 85% of their "gross adds" came from retail in Q4. Unless they get their rumps in gear. It could be pretty slim pickin's at the XM kiosks this holiday season. And so it goes, PCSTEL