Thread: Sirius raising prices!

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Says they will be raising prices on additional radios and internet radio will no longer be free.

This total crap. I thought the FCC was protecting us from this type of a raw deal!

Originally Posted by sobonefnet

This total crap. I thought the FCC was protecting us from this type of a raw deal!

The merger should have never happen--Let the price increase begin

As part of its merger deal with the FCC Sirius and XM agreed not to raise rates on their base service for a number of years.

The base service price is not changing however Sirius XM are removing features from the base service and are charging extra to have those services back. To me this is a violation of their agreement with the FCC.

Sirius XM is taking away the online music streaming service which has been a part of its service package and are now going to charge $2.99 extra for it This is essentially taking the $12.99 package and making it $15.98 a month to have the same service you have today.

I don't have an issue with the family plan rates going up, or taking away the streaming service from the family plan radios.

The question now is are we the consumers going to let Sirius XM do this or are we going to stand up and make some noise?

something needs to be done! I use my online account just as much as my receiver! this is wrong!

Is there any way to commit to a long term contract and possibly avoid all of this BS?

Try a 2 or 3 year renewal now.

Originally Posted by tomcrown1

The merger should have never happen--Let the price increase begin

BOTH companies may well have gone under without the merger. Might still happen.

Ok. So I got this for my parents. Two receivers. I told them the price won't go up. Is it going up if they have two? They can live without the online service.