Customers sometimes confuse HD Radio broadcasting with satellite radio. So knowing what HD Radio broadcasting isn't is nearly as important as knowing what it is:
It's not a subscription service: Yes, we've mentioned this already, but it's worth hammering home. HD Radio broadcasting is free. You do not need a subscription to receive HD Radio signals. It's the same over-the-air broadcast radio we've always known - but way better.
It is not satellite radio: HD Radio Technology is a digital upgrade to local AM and FM radio, while satellite radio is an alternative to terrestrial broadcast radio itself. HD Radio broadcasting is desirable even for listeners who have satellite radio because - with the purchase of an HD Radio equipped radio receiver - it provides acces to local and regional programming not available on satellite radio.
It's not a subscription service: Yes, we've mentioned this already, but it's worth hammering home. HD Radio broadcasting is free. You do not need a subscription to receive HD Radio signals. It's the same over-the-air broadcast radio we've always known - but way better.
It is not satellite radio: HD Radio Technology is a digital upgrade to local AM and FM radio, while satellite radio is an alternative to terrestrial broadcast radio itself. HD Radio broadcasting is desirable even for listeners who have satellite radio because - with the purchase of an HD Radio equipped radio receiver - it provides acces to local and regional programming not available on satellite radio.