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iRadio to Crowd Radio in the Dash

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SayNoToIBOC

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Besides Satellite Radio, and cellular phones implementing iRadio (as has been demonstated with the new Motorola Rokr E2 cellular phone, due out soon), iRadio in-the-dash is another serious competitior to HD Radio:

"iRadio to Crowd Radio in the Dash"

http://www.rwonline.com/reference-room/iboc/2006.02.15-04_rw_iRadio_2.shtml

iRadio allows access to over 8,000 Internet-enabled radio stations, from around the world ! According to the article, Motorola has already shipped an iRadio-enabled device to stores. The new Motorola Rokr E2 is being priced at
$200 - $250, the same as the Receptor HD radio.
 
FINALLY! Your true colors are starting to show!

You said: "I'm here to help others make informed decisions about HD Radio."

Now you say: "A long uphill battle to get people to discover this fraudulent technology." (Which, by the way, is a lie. There is no fraud involved. But let's be honest - your whole platform is built on lies).

So, readers of this fine board, remember this. SayNo's entire life is revolving around convincing you that you are not smart enough to make your own informed decision. He doesn't want you to sample it (because almost every one who's tried it has loved it)...he wants you to make up your mind before you leave. Problem is, he ran out of steam trying to discredit the technology (about 500 posts in) and is now schilling for iPods, WiFi, cell phones...anything OTHER than HD Radio.

Keep in mind that he has never used HD Radio, or any of these other technologies. His entire reason for being here is to be a mouthpiece for the Anti-IBOC group. If I were them, I'd pressure him to step down. He's hurting their cause more than helping. He's desparate. He'll say ANYTHING to get you to avoid HD Radio.

He'll post links, lie, scream, belittle others...the only thing he won't do is ask you to try the technology for yourself.

That's my opinion. Try it. I know they're expensive and hard to find right now, but be patient. The manufacturers are ramping up production, and they'll start hitting the stores soon. With competition comes lower prices. It may take a year before they're in your price range. That's OK. IBOC isn't going away. Find one in a store, or find someone who has one. Try it. Listen. Make an informed opinion.

Don't take my word for it. And DEFINITELY don't take his.

My stance? Give it a chance. His? Destroy at all costs.

Who's the one with the level head here?
 
IBOCRocks said:
Keep in mind that he has never used HD Radio, or any of these other technologies. His entire reason for being here is to be a mouthpiece for the Anti-IBOC group. If I were them, I'd pressure him to step down. He's hurting their cause more than helping. He's desparate. He'll say ANYTHING to get you to avoid HD Radio.

He'll post links, lie, scream, belittle others...the only thing he won't do is ask you to try the technology for yourself.
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At the end of the day, he is a DXer who is upset because he can't log some graveyarder from three states away any more.

N.B. For all those who are not AM DXers, a graveyarder is an AM on one of the former Class IV channels on AM, 1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450 and 1490. These stations are limited to 1 kw day and night, and nearly all are nondirectional. These channels are a cacaphony even 15 miles from a transmitter at night... as all 150 to 200 stations on each channel (US only) fight with each other. Only DXers would find this interesting, and there are probably less than a couple of thousand of those in the entire USA... members of MW clubs is less than 1000 nationally.

So, this guy is bitter because his Drake or ICOM or Lowe or JRD is going to be obsolete in a few years. And he wants to hurt the entire industry, with its 100 thousand plus employees and millions of investors because he can not have his toy any more. He is a liar and a fraud...

But he will be back claiming Clearwire can be bought today, when they have not even got financing and regulatory clearance yet.
 
DAVID WROTE: "...claiming Clearwire can be bought today, when they have not even got financing and regulatory clearance yet."

For those who are interested in facts, let me point you to Clearwire's website so you can read for yourself about the wireless broadband Internet service.

http://www.clearwire.com/

As for the financing aspect, dated July 5, 2006: ...Intel Capital’s investment of $600 million as part of a $900 million private financing round and Motorola’s acquisition of Clearwire’s subsidiary NextNet Wireless, a leading provider of OFDM-based non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless broadband infrastructure equipment. Motorola Ventures is also participating in the financing round... - more at this link:

http://www.clearwire.com/company/news/07_05_06.php
 
vsa said:
DAVID WROTE: "...claiming Clearwire can be bought today, when they have not even got financing and regulatory clearance yet."

For those who are interested in facts, let me point you to Clearwire's website so you can read for yourself about the wireless broadband Internet service.

http://www.clearwire.com/

As for the financing aspect, dated July 5, 2006: ...Intel Capital’s investment of $600 million as part of a $900 million private financing round and Motorola’s acquisition of Clearwire’s subsidiary NextNet Wireless, a leading provider of OFDM-based non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless broadband infrastructure equipment. Motorola Ventures is also participating in the financing round... - more at this link:

http://www.clearwire.com/company/news/07_05_06.php
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1. That is an initial round of financing. The project, including all the "cells" or whatever they call WiMax sites, is in the tens of billions.
2. The initial capital is for technology development to allow expansion of the network.
3. Clearwire broadband is only available as an ISP in parts (small parts) of 9 states.
4. Did I say they need tens of billions to get national coverage?
5. iRadio is not even mentioned, because that will come when the network is more developed.

So, for the moment, all Clearwire is until th enetwork is expanded is an improvement on DSL in that it requires no wiring in the existing service areas.

An ISP is not a radio station. It is a connection to the backbone. Period.
 
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