Satellite radio has always looked like a needless expense to me. With radio available for free OTA, and mp3 players galore, why would anyone pay another monthly expense? Especially in these tough economic times, with cell phone bills going up to cover wireless web and text messaging, and ever increasing cable bills, there is a limit to what consumers will pay for entertainment. Apparently, at least one consumer reached their limit:
Frankly, I've been listening to Sirius Online less and less with the passage of time. I've got a formidable library of network-stored music ripped from the CDs I own. My Microsoft Zune subscription streaming-and-download service (which includes 128 different online streamed channels) provides additional music content. And there are plenty of other low-to-no cost (i.e. advertising-supported) online streamed music sources around, such as Pandora. Anyway, I have little confidence that Sirius will still be a viable business entity a year from now, far from two or three. So this morning I decided to just go ahead and cancel my Sirius service, in advance of Wednesday's Online cut-off.
Personally this is a no brainer to me. A Zune Pass subscription offers a lot more value for a month than satellite radio does. Choosing the Zune for those on a budget is an easy choice, and owning your own music and just playing it from the Zune is still a cost effective entertainment option.
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