XM - Sirius Satellite Radio in Syracuse, NY?

The new Sirius Stiletto 100 portable unit has WiFi built into it so if you're indoors and can't get a good signal, it can stream the Sirius channels over the internet via WiFi. No XM receivers have this capability.

I find that Sirius radios have very similar reception as although the facade may look different, most modern ones have the same guts to them receiver wise. The main difference is in antennas. Some are better than others. The SIR6 is the best home antenna, and most say the round flat Sirius antenna is the best car antenna.

I drive all over with my Sirius and I get a good signal 99.9% of the times. There are drop outs parked underneath overpasses or gas bar overhangs or really heavily treed canopied roads. I find its well worth the money and enjoy every minute of it. I don't live in your area, but I've been there in my travels. I have XM Satellite Radio in my car, I had it installed myself. It's the SkyFi2, with the antenna on the roof. When I was there I got perfect signal strength in the car at all times, and there may even be ground repeaters in Syracuse to help with reception in bad areas, just like in all bigger cities. I also have a portable XM unit, the inno, and I love it. I think they are ready for "prime time". I got full strength with that as well, even indoors, so all I can say is that you won't be dissapointed with your XM quality, should you choose to get XM. I don't have Sirius, so I don't know how it would be for you, but I know someone who does have Sirius, and their signal isn't as good as XM's... it cuts out in places where my XM doesn't while driving, so I would think it could possibly be the same where you are with Sirius, but I can't say for sure. But like I said, I don't live there in NY, but I've been in Syracuse and upstate NY and even farther north in my car and with my portable XM inno, and they both worked great the whole time for me with no drops or anything. Hope this helps you. Oh, and if you get it installed in your car, the signal will only be as good as your antenna... not the unit itself, but the antenna comes with the unit and you can have it professionally installed with insurance to make sure it's done right, or you can just do it yourself, but I've never had a problem with mine.

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