Comparisons

So in the world of XM vs Sirius, it's a tough call and depends on your budget and listening preferences. The following satellite radio comparison summary consists of information taken directly from the websites of the two satellite radio companies.

	Sirius Satellite Radio	XM Satellite Radio
Pricing	$12.99/month - with annual & lifetime options available. Extra receivers for an additional fee.	$9.99 basic package - premium programming, such as Playboy and XM's own High Voltage are available for an additional monthly fee, as are extra receivers.
Activation fee	$15 by phone, $10 online	$14.99 by phone, $9.99 online
Commercial free	All 65 music channels are commercial free	All 68 music channels are commercial free
Online listening	Listen online for free. On any computer. With no extra fee.	Costs an extra $3.99 a month.
NFL coverage	Live play-by-play coverage of every NFL game and the only 24/7-radio channel dedicated to all-things-NFL, all year long.	No play-by-play. No local NFL coverage. No original NFL programming.
Available in new cars	Exclusive car partners of Daimler Chrysler, BMW and Ford.	Exclusive car partner of GM.
Customer service	24 hour Customer Care by toll free phone number and email.	Customer Care is open 18 hours a day.

Satellite radio appears to be here to stay. The offerings keep getting better and the decision between the two keeps getting tougher. Equipment is available at store locations and websites of retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy and through the providers' websites. For static free, commercial free radio listening and your favorite stations wherever you go, satellite radio is the choice of millions. Installation and activation are easy. In fact the toughest decision may be deciding which provider to choose.