Both countries may proceed with digital satellite radio
A recent agreement between the U.S. and Canada brings the inauguration of digital satellite radio one step closer.
The deal, which sets technical standards for the service, was necessary to avoid signal interference from existing services because the two countries use different broadcast frequencies for digital radio.
"This is another milestone in becoming operational," says David Margolese, chairman of CD Radio Inc., one of two digital satellite licensees preparing to offer programming in 2000. A competing system is being developed by American Mobile Radio Corp.
Under the agreement, U.S. …
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