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1. That excellent, now we don't have to hear AZJoe complaining anymore in Alaska J/K Joe by WolfViper
   
2. I didn't know. They can't get Sirius in Alaska and Hawaii? by sentinel
   
3. We get it here in Alaska, that is in parts of Alaska, as it is so huge it cant possibly cover the whole state (600,000 sq miles). There are times when the coverage is great, and other times when the signal gets a bit hard to pick up. Southeast Alaska has pretty good service coverage, but Anchorage and Fairbanks, the two largest cities need to fill in the reception holes, and the repeaters are suppose to do this. I have had Sirius working in Alaska since May of 2002, and know several others who have it also- XM doesnt work nearly as well as it is so low on the horizon. Sirius should have the Alaska market to itself, unless XM brings in repeaters also. Southeast Alaska has about 78,000 population, Fairbanks 89,000 and the Anchorage Metro area has 360,000. It will be interesting to see where the 4 repeaters will be located in Alaska. My guess is one for Juneau, 1 for Fairbanks and 2 for the Anchorage area. We are ready! by AZJoe
   
4. If you can't get a signal in parts of AK (like Anchorage, which I imagine is a possible huge market), how does Sirius plan on getting the feed to the repeaters? I kinda wonder if they're going to lease some high speed lines and get the feed there that way. by yg17
   
5. I've read that Sirius had to fight tooth and nail just to get these low power repeaters in place. Congrats to Sirius and I'm glad our friends in AL/HI have a chance for better reception by siriusurfer
   
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   Originally Posted by Michigan Made Feb 16, 2007 By Jeffrey Yorke It looks like Sirius Satellite Radio is getting its wish to extend satellite radio programming to the last two states to join the union, Alaska and Hawaii. The FCC on Friday (Feb. 16) granted special temporary authority to Sirius to establish four terrestrial repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii with power levels below 2,000 watts, according to a pair of applications Sirius filed with the commission late last year.

   Orbitcast now has said this is not so and has posted a correction. by me_rubin
   
7. Why don't they worry about getting better reception to the people that already subscribe before trying to reach out to new areas????? by gilmour25
   
8. Quote:

   Originally Posted by yg17 If you can't get a signal in parts of AK (like Anchorage, which I imagine is a possible huge market), how does Sirius plan on getting the feed to the repeaters? I kinda wonder if they're going to lease some high speed lines and get the feed there that way.

   The repeaters receive a signal from a different (and geostationary) satellite. Similar to your thought of them getting it via leasing high-speed lines, however in this case it's leasing space on a different satellite, with a footprint that they can rely on for their terrestrial repeaters.
   
   The repeaters don't receive the same satellite signal we do on our radios. by HomieG
   
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   Originally Posted by gilmour25 Why don't they worry about getting better reception to the people that already subscribe before trying to reach out to new areas?????

   While I agree with you in principal, it's simply a game of numbers for Sirius. The number of potential new subscribers in new areas likely out-weighs existing subscribers who have reception issues. by HomieG
   
10. If things get so bad that I need to work in Alaska, that is very good news! by VinnyM27
    
11. Sirius gets FCC clearance for Alaska, Hawaii (CORRECTION: clearance was NOT granted)
    
    The FCC today granted Sirius Satellite Radio a special temporary authority to setup 4 terrestrial repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii with power levels below 2,000 watts.
    UPDATED: Satellite Radio TechWorld points out that Sirius has actually not been granted authority to operate the repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii. Rather the application is now in now in a comment period.
    This is actually bad news in that it will be a while before the FCC can make a ruling. (And you can thank the NAB for that.)
    The application has been given the "permit-but-disclose" designation for the purposes of "ex parte communications." If you'd like to find out more about what exact this means, go check out Satellite Radio TechWorld for a detailed explanation.
    
    Back in November, Sirius applied for the rights to broadcast in the two states.
    Below are the proposed repeater location:
    • Anchorage, AK
    • Fairbanks, AK
    • Juneau, AK
    • Honolulu, HI
    [Original report: Radio & Records]
    [Corrected info: Satellite Radio TechWorld] by KTMC
    
12. Quote:

    Originally Posted by HomieG While I agree with you in principal, it's simply a game of numbers for Sirius. The number of potential new subscribers in new areas likely out-weighs existing subscribers who have reception issues.

    I wonder how Sirius would feel if all the people with reception issues started canceling their subscriptions? by gilmour25
    
13. Quote:

    Originally Posted by gilmour25 Why don't they worry about getting better reception to the people that already subscribe before trying to reach out to new areas?????

    So people like me who already have serious, but cannot listen to it in my car anymore and now have to be confined to listening to it online!
    Yeah, and your selfish ass wants them to give you everything. I like sirius and I would rather have it on the net AND in my car. by thomASS the punk
    
14. I predict Satellite radio in Hawaii is gonna' bring mucho new subs. by v1ru5
    
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    Originally Posted by v1ru5 I predict Satellite radio in Hawaii is gonna' bring mucho new subs.

    Why do you predict that? by HomieG
    
16. When Sirius comes to Hawaii and Alaska "officially" it will bring alot of subs. Those two states being removed from the contiguous 48 states love to have the things the mainland/Lower 48 have. Anything that is big nationally but not yet in the 49th and 50th states, gets a big reception when it comes to those 2 states. Local radio in these two states has the same ailments as the other 48 states and listeners are starving for good radio. If they can add Honolulu's 800,000 people in its metro, the 360,000 of Anchorage metro and 125,000 of Fairbanks and Juneau, I am sure thousands will sign up. Over 1.25 million people to see why this is great stuff. Also, having the additional bragging rights of saying you are the only Sat radio service to officially be in all 50 states is a big boost! by AZJoe
    
17. Quote:

    Originally Posted by HomieG Why do you predict that?

    Because over the years the question has been asked MANY times when is Sirius coming to Alaska and Hawaii. by v1ru5
    
18. I think this is just another huge step for Sirius to offer it's great content to the 90% of people still listening to crappy, commercial stuffed, redundent radio. by BananaMan
    
19. I'm confused. Does Honolulu get reception or not? by zerocool41
    
20. Not without a repeater!! Anchorage and Juneau Alaska do. by AZJoe