I bought a lifetime sub for Sirius last year, and was wondering what you guys thought will happen to our subs once they merge? My personal guess is either:

A. They continue the lifetime status, but only apply it to the basic service. All the alacarte stuff would be extra. (this would be my guess)

B. $500 worth of credit applied towards sat radio subs

C. They honor it to the fullest, and we recieve everything as usual for no extra cost. I hope they go this route.

Yea, I'm wondering, too. I have two radios with lifetime subscriptions.. one in my Jeep and one in my home. I'm hoping they offer everything at no additional cost as well!

I guess it really depends on how they implement the actual merger of the two companies. If they require you to get a different radio to get everything (Sirius + XM), you may be in trouble, since the lifetime subscription is tied to a specific radio. That's why I went with a subscription when I signed up, because I know the radio will eventually die and need to be replaced.

Rick

D. You have nothing to worry about. The merger will not happen. The FCC will NEVER approve.

D. You have nothing to worry about. The merger will not happen. The FCC will NEVER approve.


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D. You have nothing to worry about. The merger will not happen. The FCC will NEVER approve.

I do think they will let it go. They have a couple points to fall back on. All I've heard being talked about is that it may become a monopoly.

Simple solution, you don't want to pay to listen to the radio, you don't have to. Free radio still exists.

And if they want to go a bit further, look at the cable TV market. They've let them invade cities with only 1 possible cable solution. No holds on that, so why should there be a hold on 1 satellite radio?

I've got the Sirius music channels with my E* sub., and I'm wondering how and if it will affect us in any way (and D* with XM).

D. You have nothing to worry about. The merger will not happen. The FCC will NEVER approve.

All the Radio network and Internet download corporate money will be lobbying hard for FCC blockage since they have the most to lose as Sat Radio gets stronger. That's a pretty big war chest.

I do think they will let it go. They have a couple points to fall back on. All I've heard being talked about is that it may become a monopoly.

Simple solution, you don't want to pay to listen to the radio, you don't have to. Free radio still exists.

And if they want to go a bit further, look at the cable TV market. They've let them invade cities with only 1 possible cable solution. No holds on that, so why should there be a hold on 1 satellite radio?

They didn't let DirectTV and Dish Network merge -- and Satellite TV is about as close as you can get to Satellite Radio. Second, cable TV gets tied up in local politics since it's the local govts. who have the final decision. Like the old Ma Bell, they were granted local monopolies to cover the cost of putting in actual wires to the consumers.

They didn't let DirectTV and Dish Network merge -- and Satellite TV is about as close as you can get to Satellite Radio. Second, cable TV gets tied up in local politics since it's the local govts. who have the final decision. Like the old Ma Bell, they were granted local monopolies to cover the cost of putting in actual wires to the consumers.

You are missing one key point here. Direct TV and Dish Network both compete with cable because people PAY for cable TV. Satellite radio does not really compete with regular radio since you do not have to have a subscription to listen to regular radio.