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XM Radio and Motorola Sign Technology Agreement
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XM Satellite Radio has announced that it has signed an agreement with Motorola to license the technology for XM's new band of radio, allowing Motorola to design, develop, produce, and market XM-capable receivers. Motorola currently provides integrated electronics solutions to General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, and Nissan, among others. Motorola's automotive packages include wireless communications, global positioning system, and cellular handset technology. XM will create and package up to 100 channels of digital-quality music, news, sports, talk and children's programming at its Washington, DC, broadcast facility. The service will then be uplinked to XM's powerful satellites and transmitted directly down to vehicle, home and portable radios across the country. With an XM-capable radio and a small antenna, listeners everywhere in the continental United States will be able to enjoy their favorite XM channels. XM is partnering with industry leaders to build its service. Alpine, Delphi Delco, Pioneer, and Sharp are among the consumer electronic firms that will design, manufacture, and market AM/FM/XM radios. General Motors has signed a long-term agreement to factory-install and market XM service in new GM vehicles. It is also expected that agreements will be signed with other leading automakers. Hughes and Alcatel are building XM's satellites, the most powerful commercial satellites available.
Link for more info: www.xmradio.com
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