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Bucky Badger said:
Sure, but how much data are we talking?

Also...this may change my mind...is channel 90 not available at all on line? or just the races?
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Not sure but for me I'm unlimited. I can tell you that I use Pandora quite a bit and never come close to the 2GB that most have as a limit. Channel 90 will be available online starting tomorrow.
 
I just added my SIRIUS/XM internet access to my existing account for $3.50/month.

If you do not already have an account then internet access alone is $14.95/month.

I also just downloaded the SiriusXM Android app on my smartphone and it works great. I'll try using it all day tomorrow to get an idea of how much data is downloaded when on the mobile network.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I just added my SIRIUS/XM internet access to my existing account for $3.50/month.

If you do not already have an account then internet access alone is $14.95/month.

I also just downloaded the SiriusXM Android app on my smartphone and it works great. I'll try using it all day tomorrow to get an idea of how much data is downloaded when on the mobile network.
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Thanks... I appreciate it.

Which data monitor do you use? I like 3G watchdog
 
Update.....

The channel is online this morning. I'm listening to it now on my desktop. I also just tried the Android SiriusXM mobile app and it has been updated and is online as well.
 
Bucky Badger said:
Which data monitor do you use? I like 3G watchdog
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I normally just use the My Verizon app that came wit the phone but I just downloaded and will use your suggestion, 3G Watchdog, to monitor this. I see that it monitors both mobile and wifi. I can tell you already that the SiriusXM Android app does look like a 'data hog' as opposed to the Pandora app.
 
Another Update.....

If you are listening on one device and try to log on and listen on another you will be disconnected from the original device. In other words I was listening online on my desktop. I then started the app on my smartphone. Within a couple of minutes my desktop became disconnected because I logged on elsewhere. So..... no sharing the connection.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Another Update.....

If you are listening on one device and try to log on and listen on another you will be disconnected from the original device. In other words I was listening online on my desktop. I then started the app on my smartphone. Within a couple of minutes my desktop became disconnected because I logged on elsewhere. So..... no sharing the connection.
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They do that so you can't give out your account info to your forum friends:D
 
Bucky Badger said:
Wow...Data hog is right!!!!
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No kidding. I did another 35 minutes or so on my way into the office this morning and I'm now at just over 73MB. Part of that ride included some streamed music as well as the NASCAR channel. I'd guess that the music is taking up more bandwidth. Without unlimited data I guarantee I couldn't use the mobile app the way I intend to. I've always used Pandora on my phone and never come close to that kind of data usage.
 
FenderBumper said:
.1 Mb a second? That's nothing.
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I didn't do that calculation but I can tell you that if I were limited to 2GB a month, as many seem to be, I would have already used 3.6% of my allowed data after a little over an hour. I'd use up 2GB in a little more than a day at that rate. I'd definitely call that a battery hog.
 
Maybe I should make it in BOLD print? :confused:

I'll take the numbers out of the equation and I'll make it as simple as I can. The Android SiriusXM app uses a lot of data. DO NOT take that route if you are on a data limit with your carrier. YOU WILL exceed your data limit in a very short period of time.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Maybe I should make it in BOLD print? :confused:

I'll take the numbers out of the equation and I'll make it as simple as I can. The Android SiriusXM app uses a lot of data. DO NOT take that route if you are on a data limit with your carrier. YOU WILL exceed your data limit in a very short period of time.
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I'm just pointing out that .1 Mb a second is amazingly effecient for an audio application.

See if there is a setting for bit rate or audio quality if you need to save data usage.
 
I used 224MB yesterday listening to SiriusXM NASCAR Radio through the Android mobile app. That was a few hours of commuting time and a little more time thrown in listening here and there.
 
Anyone with Optimum can use thousands of their extremely fast hot spots all over NY for free. No data limit at all and auto switching as you move.
 
+1 on wifi. I have a 200 MB limit and usually barely crack 75MB. Last month was a rarity at 135MB.
 
Quick data update on the Android mobile app for SiriusXM Radio. I'm @ 1.23GB after just shy of a week of casual listening. Again, beware you 2GB or even 4GB limit customers.

Are any of you out there using this and how great is it? I'm loving this portability of the NASCAR channel. Two thumbs up because that's all I have.
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dpkimmel2001 said:
Quick data update on the Android mobile app for SiriusXM Radio. I'm @ 1.23GB after just shy of a week of casual listening. Again, beware you 2GB or even 4GB limit customers.

Are any of you out there using this and how great is it? I'm loving this portability of the NASCAR channel. Two thumbs up because that's all I have.
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Thanks for that.
 
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