I don't own one either, but I want to and have been wanting to since last year when this was first merger info was released. It interests me, but not enough to jump in knowing something this big is in question. I might be completely missing it, but simply cannot see how a merger would be good for me on the consumer end of things.
Take the only two direct competitors in the field, merge the two together, and what do you get? No competition. The two companies need each other to keep each other competitive. And no, I do not think they can claim other competition from land stations, iPods, etc... Those are things that might take time away from me listening sat radio, but I do not have to pay a monthly fee to use them. Apples & Oranges.
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Jamus @ Mar 6th 2008 9:34AM
I don't own one either, but I want to and have been wanting to since last year when this was first merger info was released. It interests me, but not enough to jump in knowing something this big is in question. I might be completely missing it, but simply cannot see how a merger would be good for me on the consumer end of things.
Take the only two direct competitors in the field, merge the two together, and what do you get? No competition. The two companies need each other to keep each other competitive. And no, I do not think they can claim other competition from land stations, iPods, etc... Those are things that might take time away from me listening sat radio, but I do not have to pay a monthly fee to use them. Apples & Oranges.