Nissan must like what's happening here in the States, because the company will become one of the first automakers to bring satellite radio to Europe.
Ondas Media, a Madrid-base company that plans to be Europe’s first and premier satellite radio provider, has entered into an agreement to install satellite radio receivers in Nissan and Infiniti vehicles across Europe, the company announced recently.
"The radios in Nissan vehicles will be the most advanced in the marketplace and will be capable of receiving hundreds of channels of audio programming as well as a suite of data services," said Dave Krueger, COO of Ondas. "This definitive agreement brings Ondas Media's total number of pre-sold, factory-installed satellite radios beyond the 1 million mark."
Ondas is preparing to offer 150+ channels of satellite radio across Europe by 2011, utilizing the same S-band frequency that XM and Sirius currently use. A smart tactic since OEM manufacturers are already are familiar with how to incorporate these smaller sized antennas. Signing on automakers ahead of bringing their service online also ensures immediate penetration.
[via Satellite Today]
Given the problems that XM and Sirius had with just two countries here in North America we can just imagine the time that they will have with the multitude of countries in Europe each with its own particular laws. It will be a total cluster f**k.
Ondas (or someone) needs to buy Worldspace.
Another sat company taking a piece of the pie! Now tell me again how xm and siri would be a monopoly? I believe the the doj has to think global on this .
"Another sat company taking a piece of the pie! Now tell me again how xm and siri would be a monopoly? I believe the the doj has to think global on this ."
wow I really don't even know where to start picking this post apart.
I could start with the fact that a satellite company broadcasting over the european continent has absolutely nothing to do with two satellite radio companies broadcasting over the North American continent.
I could start with saying that the merger would still be a monopoly of satellite radio in the united states. The only place the DOJ cares about.
I could start with you saying the Dept. of Justice has to think global on this. Actually what I need to do is smack you for posting probably the dumbest thing posted in regards to the year + of merger posts.
This is great News for us in the UK. I would gladly pay XM Radio monthly fee if only they would let me join...Even though I can pick XM up in the UK Sadly XM Radio wonlt let me be a part of it, I would gladly pay yearly in 1 go juat to listen to the Joint XM 101...Come on guys...We are willing to pay for your service only to be told we are not alowed to join outside the US...Surely you can let us join to listen on line via our computers.....we are only waiting for you guys in XM to give us the go ahead to join and Bingo a few extra Million customers from the UK and all over Europe...either that or let us listen via IPOD OR IPHONE...We are all over here twidling our thumbs waiting for some news on when we can listen to XM Radio...pull your fingers out guys.