Are you considered to be in the older age bracket? If you are and someone talks about “radio”, it is most likely you think of a traditional, or terrestrial station that transmits via a large tower on the AM or FM bands.
However, if you are a little younger then chances are when you think of “radio” you will think about listening to it on your PC or workstation at work via streaming audio, or possibly satellite radio in your car. This is expensive, so this is only an option if you can afford it. Lastly you would also listen to an AM or FM station just like your mom and dad did in the past. What if you’re under 20 years of age? You would most likely think the ‘Net streams are fantastic but, you could also like listening to “your radio” on your i-pod or other portable audio device – after you’ve downloaded the files.
Realistically, “radio” is definitely not what it used to be and a whole lot has changed over the past decade or so. During the mid nineties Real-Networks were coming up with RealAudio. This was their version of streaming of sound over the Internet. Soon though, portals emerged which allowed for hosting hundreds of web-casters who started up these new virtual “radio stations”. We gave these stations lots of various names such as, net-radio, web-radio, and net-casting etc. Right now, there are thousands of Internet based radio stations to listen to.Also today the latest trend for those up with the play, and using internet radio the new way of getting their music or radio is downloading radio show for playback at their convenience on i-pods, jukeboxes, smart-phones and other digital devices.
Small traditional radio network shows can offer mp3 downloads of for a small fee to those listeners who would rather listen to the program at their convenience. Radio as we know or knew it, could be in for the fight for its life because of technology. Sadly we are all moving forward and the traditional stations are being left way behind. But to be fair to these traditional stations a new technology known as High Definition Radio, should give some punch back into the traditional radio stations. High definition radio will have the AM station sound like FM and the FM station sound CD quality.
One thing that is guaranteed within the radio network is that it will never be the same again. So come on all you older age bracket people, join us, and the trend and get into the new way of getting the radio you want to listen to.
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