2004 xm radio

[moisheh]

I was told that the US trucks are XM Radio ready. I know that In Canada those damn Liberals do not approve BUT are the Canadian radios also XM ready or does GM use a different radio in Canada?

[mps007]

Not XM ready - I Had to order it to get it..
325.00 + option

[DMAX4LIFE]

I think he meant that if you could find a gm xm tuner that the head unit would support it, and yes as far as I know all trucks are capable if they have an uplevel headunit. I don't know about canadian but I wouldn't think that they would make different head units as it would be expensive but they might.

[TxDoc]

From the FAQ on XMRADIO.com

Is XM Service available in Canada and Mexico?

XM is only licensed to provide service to the US (All states except Alaska and Hawaii), its territories and adjacent waters. XM's satellite signal reaches into portions of Canada and Mexico near the U.S. borders however, XM's service is not currently sold in Canada, Mexico or any other region outside of the continental United States.

-----------------------------------

SIRIUS and CBC bring satellite radio to Canada
by Staff posted Dec 10, 2003

The days of flipping from radio station to radio station whilst on your cross-Canada trip will soon be numbered. Satellite radio is coming to Canada.

CBC/Radio-Canada and SIRIUS announced on Dec. 10, 2003 that they will form a joint venture to bring satellite radio to Canada. The venture will soon file an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a license to provide satellite radio in Canada, the companies said in a statement.

This new, subscription-based, national service will give Canadians access to a wide range of commercial-free programming and Canadian content, the companies said. When licensed by the CRTC, satellite radio will be available to listeners across the entire country, from urban centres to remote regions. CBC/Radio-Canada was able to secure the distribution of two of its main channels, Radio One and La Premiere Chaine.

"Our agreement with CBC/Radio-Canada is an exceptional example of a time- honored brand joining with SIRIUS to bring an innovative national service to Canadians." Joseph P. Clayton, President and CEO of SIRIUS, said in a statement. "60 of our 100 premier channels are commercial-free, and this makes SIRIUS an ideal match for Canada's public broadcaster and its unparalleled Canadian programming content. Also, we have exclusive agreements with DaimlerChrysler, Ford and BMW car manufacturers, who sell nearly 40% of all vehicles sold in Canada, which adds to our reach as well."

SIRIUS and CBC/Radio-Canada may add other Canadian financial or broadcasting investors to the venture, the companies said. SIRIUS currently provides satellite radio service to subscribers in the United States.

[TxDoc]

btw-the Sirius info was from this
http://satradio.weblogger.com/

That site has good info, in general, to see what is going on, fact and rumors.