# Satellite radio people, how does the subscription work? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 2, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854 "2008-10-02T16:38:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/1 "2008-10-02T16:38:39Z")
Are you charged month to month? or a year contract or something? Or do they keep billing you until you cancel? reason I ask is because I purchased XM early last summer and I can’t recall if I bought a year subscription or if it was a 6 month subscription (I want to say 6 month), then they also offered monthly billing which was more expensive. I’ve never received any kind of email or bill or charge on my CC since then (almost a year and a half later) nor has my service ever been interrupted. Can I get back charged for their mistake? I don’t recall signing any kind of contract or anything legally binding, just gave my CC# for the package and that was that. I also don’t want to call and ask for obvious reasons ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/2 "2008-10-02T17:21:37Z")
don’t ask me no more questions, and i’ll tell you no more lies… i had it for 3 months when i got my Element new, it turned off and i haven’t dealt with them since so i have nothing to offer. XM still have Fungus? that’s the only thing i used to listen to. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/3 "2008-10-02T18:00:41Z")
Nah, the just took it off actually :tdown: they replaced it with ac/dc radio ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/4 "2008-10-02T18:01:19Z")
Just go to My Account online and see whats up with the billing ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/5 "2008-10-02T18:02:57Z")
Sirius XM just launched ala cart channel selection. I haven’t looked into it yet, but it sounds like a good option. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/6 "2008-10-02T18:03:27Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > don’t ask me no more questions, and i’ll tell you no more lies… > > i had it for 3 months when i got my Element new, it turned off and i haven’t dealt with them since so i have nothing to offer. XM still have Fungus? that’s the only thing i used to listen to. so why are you posting? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/7 "2008-10-02T18:10:55Z")
heh, tried logging in and it wont let me (atleast, as long as it’s the same id you use to listen online) says the account doesn’t exist or the password is wrong. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/8 "2008-10-02T18:19:01Z")
A friend had this happen with Sirius. The unit just never was shut off… I think it’s still working now. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/9 "2008-10-02T18:25:18Z")
no shit… right on lol got lucky I guess ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/10 "2008-10-02T18:35:05Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > so why are you posting? my post was to suggest not to wake a sleeping giant and enjoy free XM ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/11 "2008-10-02T18:41:46Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > Sirius XM just launched ala cart channel selection. I haven’t looked into it yet, but it sounds like a good option. price looks decent. can you use older radios with the new service? ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/12 "2008-10-02T18:46:13Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![BlkKnight099](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkknight099/32/5276_2.png) [@BlkKnight099](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkKnight099)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/13 "2008-10-02T21:10:38Z")
I would just say the hell with it and leave it alone. Ive heard of this happening alot. When I worked at BB and CC we would just call XM and activate our units in our own cars as demo units. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/14 "2008-10-03T04:14:02Z")
I have Sirius, and get billed annually. The beginning of December (I can’t remember the specific date) I get billed for 2 radios for the year. The total is like $250 or something… FWIW, Sirius is way better than XM. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/15 "2008-10-03T04:17:56Z")
> [@eesti](#): > > FWIW, Sirius is way better than XM. Untrue. And it doesn’t matter anyway because they are the same company now. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/16 "2008-10-03T04:49:44Z")
> [@eesti](#): > > FWIW, Sirius is way better than XM. maybe if you prefer the company of gentlemen 😛 ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/17 "2008-10-03T04:53:11Z")
Yeah, Sirius is way better. Howard/Bubba ftw. ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/18 "2008-10-03T05:18:40Z")
> [@eesti](#): > > I have Sirius, and get billed annually. The beginning of December (I can’t remember the specific date) I get billed for 2 radios for the year. The total is like $250 or something… > > FWIW, Sirius is way better than XM. Whoa why are you getting billed so much? Your second radio should cost half as much as the first. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/19 "2008-10-03T05:23:33Z")
$250 is about right. Sirius is $142/yr for the first radio. Just over $90/yr for the second. Plus activation, if you just added a new radio. Usually a new line comes to around $100 for a year. So, $250 is about right for 2 radios. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854/20 "2008-10-03T05:50:41Z")
I have 2 accts on Sirius and I pay once a year. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/satellite-radio-people-how-does-the-subscription-work/55854.md?page=2)