XM Radio...

[ajx22]

Hey all...

Just wondering if anyone is successfully receiving XM Radio (or Sirius) broadcasts in Canada - and if so - what areas?

I know that Sirius was in talks with CBC Radio about bringing the service to Canada - but the last update on that was 2003.

Thanks in advance for any info on this...

[sportsfan99]

The crtc did approve it you will be able to buy it in canads oct/05.

[ccdude]

I would actually like to get the U.S feed. Anyone know how I can do this?

[sportsfan99]

Very doubtfull now xm and sirus are working very close with cbc etc.It will be very hard and illegal to get the american service.

[frogger]

As of 3 or 4 months ago, you could order hardware online (xmfanstore.com shipped to Canada), and subscribe online... you could put the whitehouse address as your address, it didn't really matter, all they send you in the mail is the welcome kit which amounts to a little magazine/brochure.

Not sure if that all applies now.

[b166er1337]

Hey all...

Just wondering if anyone is successfully receiving XM Radio (or Sirius) broadcasts in Canada - and if so - what areas?



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I would actually like to get the U.S feed. Anyone know how I can do this?

All you need is a valid US address. You can put the white house address if you want. They won't care.


As of 3 or 4 months ago, you could order hardware online (xmfanstore.com shipped to Canada), and subscribe online... you could put the whitehouse address as your address, it didn't really matter, all they send you in the mail is the welcome kit which amounts to a little magazine/brochure.

Not sure if that all applies now.

http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=36906

XMfanstore will ship to Canada via USPS.
Currently, they have the Delphi MyFi XM to go on sale for only $234.98US

http://store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-67720110273938_1857_180837
http://www.xmfanstore.com/showproduct.php?id=myfi

Well, i will be getting my satellite radio tomorrow :lol: .

Can't wait!!!

[b166er1337]

Here is the link to the FS satellite-radio page.
I wonder how much they will charge for these receivers :twisted:

http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/satellite%5Fradio/EN/?logon=&langid=EN#preorder

[ajx22]

Awesome!!

Thanks for the great info guys!

I knew that I could get the equipment (plus I have a US address for my business anyway) - I was just curious about the coverage - and IF I would be able to receive the (US) signal or if it would be a waste of $$.

Thanks again!!

[GangStarr]

I got XM in my car with a pioneer XM ready deck and a XM tuner / antenna

XM is great and they dont care if your in Canada. I Called them and asked them if they had any problems billing a Canadian Credit Card, they assured me there would be no problem and if I opted for credit card they would not mail any statments.

Keep in mind around tall buildings downtown where it blocks a majority of the south west sky you will have signal interuptions, richmond st is a prime example of this. THis will be improved when they install repeaters (applied half a year ago and was denied) however service on any of the GTA's highways including dvp/404, 401, gardener/qew, 427, 407 all work flawlessly. There are no signal interuptions while going under bridges either (unless there massive under passes)

got all the hardware off of ebay.... Total setup for antenna and tuner was like $220 (deck not included)

worth every penny, works out to about $17 a month cdn. Havnt burnt a cd since I got it!

[ragin_pyro]

I've listened to XM radio, I dont really like there rock stations, I likes Sirius's tho..Alt Nation really good, I know that Sirius, people get it up in Northern Alberta...