Internet radio is simple in a vehicle that’s connected. The new vehicles that have internet connectivity already have apps on the dashboard screen, IHeart is already on most screens and its just as easy to use like AM and FM radio.
Although when internet went down across 3 states over the weekend for some customers, streaming was worthless. Eliminating our over the air broadcasting system really won't be a good thing.
I truly don’t believe our over-the-air broadcasting system will ever be eliminate. It will always be there. But I think that HD Radio will be the only failure in broadcasting, as time goes on HD Radio will continue to die a slow death due to lack of interest, limited programming options and lack of HD Radio receivers in the marketplace. Streaming continues to grow to a more used platform along with analog AM and FM for local content such as news and information.
So do you think HD Radio receivers will be on Wal-Mart and Target store shelves in the the future and we will have many models of HD receivers to choose from and more importantly will people start buying radios again because HD Radio will save the radio industry? Personally, I think not, because HD Radio is too little too late.
They have analog AM and FM radios on their shelves, but you’re correct no HD Radios and most people won’t go through the trouble to purchase an HD Radio online. My point is if the product is not easily available it will not sell.
So when will that patent thing happen? When 5G gets bigger and streaming gets easier and more people will have 5G connectivity in their vehicles.
Nobody goes into Wal-Mart, or Best Buy, or Circuit City, or Radio Shack to buy radios. That ended 25 years ago. The few that are still buying portable or tabletop radios are a tiny percentage, when you consider so much more is on the latest version of a cell phone.
That’s exactly what my point is. That’s why streaming is gaining a lot of traction these days and will continue to get even larger. And just wait with 5G technology streaming will be so much easier. I’m streaming more today than I ever have radio and television, probably 90% of my radio listening is streamed and 100% of my television viewing is from my Roku. I’m a 65 year old streaming geek.
If they're not being bought, it's because they're not on the shelf. They're not on the shelf, because people don't buy AM/FM radios these days.
Of course at first but the more users then the rates will decrease. Economics 101, I currently have a 5G plan with unlimited data for $40 a month with Metro PCS. I would never use Verizon or AT&T they’re the worst for service, terrible coverage with both companies.
Dude, what world do you live in? Rates never go down. It's the other way around. Just look at all the introductory pricing for Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and alike. Now you're seeing rates go up 10% or more. Economics 101? These are businesses, and they like to make money, more money as more people sign on.
There is a trend over the last two decades for ISPs to provide better speed at lower cost.
