DARS INTEROPERABILITY SEEN

Article Abstract:

Sirius Satellite Radio says it may attain interim compatibility by prewiring new vehicles for digital audio radio services (DARS) by early 2001 but that full-scale integration is several years away. The FCC has mandated eventual interoperability between services such as those provided by Sirius and rival XM Satellite. Both companies are rushing to deliver first-generation models; STMicroelectronics has finished developing two of the three receiver chipsets XM needs, and the third is due in Apr 2001. Sirius is having its chipsets built by Lucent Technologies and is not expected to have its 'first cut' chipset until March; the final version will be ready in the third quarter. Sirius plans to meet its mid-summer service introduction using a discrete Matsushita chipset and off-the-shelf components in early units. Prices are expected to be in the $300 range, but much will depend on automakers' subsidies

Services introduction, Product development, Standard, Standardization, DirecTV Global Digital Media, Sirius

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ALPINE READIES XM BUT NOT DVD-AUDIO

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Alpine Electronic Components Inc is beta testing 100 XM digital radios and is on track to deliver product by Sep 2001. At the same time, company executives noted that the radio devices will not incorporate DVD-Audio until a further iteration in 2002. Alpine is targeting a $299 price for the tuner device that's being paired with 5 XM-ready CD head units and a single CD receiver/changer and marketed with a 6.5" LCD monitor to create a product to be called the Mobile Mulitmedia Station and carry a retail price of about $1,100.

Communications Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Equipment and supplies, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, Company product planning, CDRD, Internet radio, Internet audio broadcasting, Alpine Electronic Components Inc.

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SIRIUS HINTS AT DELAY

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Sirius Satellite Radio has suggested that there might be a delay in the launch of their digital audio radio service which caused the price of their stock to go down. The company forecasted that they might have fewer subscribers than expected but they are going forward with other plans such as launching three satellites.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Services information, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Company services, Company business planning

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