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What is WorldSpace
Satellite Radio?
WorldSpace is the only satellite radio service outside of the USA, Japan,
and South Korea. Through its subscription-based service, WorldSpace broadcasts
news, sports, music and educational programming to satellite radios throughout
a global area that includes more than four billion people. WorldSpace is
also credited with creating the evolution of satellite radio. WorldSpace
was the first to create and broadcast programming via company owned and launched
satellites AfriStar™ and AsiaStar™ to deliver 100% digital audio
and exclusive WorldSpace created programming to satellite radio receivers
throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. WorldSpace was also
one of the principal founding shareholders of XM Satellite Radio
in the U.S. and is responsible for some proprietary technology and
original programming and format structure, which is currently used to
broadcast to over 6.5 million subscribers across the U.S. The WorldSpace
Global Content and Programming department provides approximately 10% of the
original content music programming heard in America on XM Satellite Radio.
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Where can I hear WorldSpace?
WorldSpace satellites provide coverage to areas across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Each satellite has three beams, East, West and South. Different channels are carried depending on the beam you receive. Please refer to our coverage map for details of broadcasting in your location.
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How does WorldSpace work?
WorldSpace uses its two satellites, AfriStar™ and AsiaStar™,
to broadcast more than 100 digital-quality audio channels to people around
the world who want world class programming that is not available or rarely
found on local, regional or national terrestrial radio. Each satellite has
three beams and each beam is able to send up to 80 channels directly to portable
satellite radios. Inside each WorldSpace Satellite Radio digital audio receiver
is a proprietary chipset designed to lock onto the WorldSpace satellite signal
in your region of the world.
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How is WorldSpace different from conventional radio?
Choice: WorldSpace provides over 100 channels of 100% digital
quality music, news, and sports, many previously never available via radio
throughout the WorldSpace coverage area.
Clarity: Listen to radio the way it was meant to be heard,
in full digital form that can be heard via built-in speakers in portable
receivers or run through computer and in-home systems to provide sound quality
that cannot be found from terrestrial AM & FM radio. In-car receivers allow
you take your favorite WorldSpace channel with you across town or across
countries.
Also, each portable WorldSpace receiver is equipped with a data port that
transforms it into a wireless "datacast" modem able to download data, streaming
video and multimedia content to personal computers at rates of up to 128kbps.
Coverage: The WorldSpace digital signal means no fading,
noise or interference. The system delivers digital quality
sound in a coverage area of 14 million square kilometers. As long as you're
in line of sight with the satellite, you'll never lose WorldSpace's high-quality
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How much does the service cost?
Please click
here to learn more about our subscription plans.
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How do I renew my service?
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Which frequency do you broadcast in?
WorldSpace broadcasts in the frequency 1467-1492 MHz of the "L" band.
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Is WorldSpace Satellite Radio service available in
the United States?
No, But WorldSpace provides four of the original content channel
programming on XM Satellite Radio, America's most successful Satellite
Radio company. WorldSpace had originally owned XM, and the WorldSpace proprietary
and patented technology is used in each XM receiver. The WorldSpace Satellite
Radio Service is available in Asia, Africa, Middle East, and parts of Europe.
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Does AsiaStar cover Australia?
No. There is some fortuitous coverage from AsiaStar to some parts of north-west
Australia (including parts Darwin), however WorldSpace can not guarantee
satisfactory reception in Australia.
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Can I listen to WorldSpace on ships/boats at sea?
Yes. Depending upon where you are located and how much your ship or boat
shifts direction, you may need to re-aim the receiver's antenna periodically
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How many channels are offered in the subscription
service?
The number of channels you receive depends upon which satellite you are accessing
and which beam(s) of the satellite cover your location. You will be able
to access over 40 audio broadcast channels. Click
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Does WorldSpace broadcast television as well?
The WorldSpace system does not currently broadcast full-motion video and
programming. However, WorldSpace portable digital receivers with built in
dataports are capable of delivering multimedia and real time video, power
point and multimedia content at the rate of up to 128 kilobits per second/channel.
With advancing compression technology and potential consumer interest, the
next generation WorldSpace receivers will have multimedia, telematic and
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Can I use any receiver to access the WorldSpace
broadcasts?
No. Each WorldSpace satellite radio receiver has a special chipset,
which translates the satellite signal into digital audio. Click
here to buy a WorldSpace receiver right now. You can purchase your subscription
online and activate your receiver so it arrives ready to go! Check for WorldSpace
satellite radios at a consumer electronic store or military exchange or click
here for more information.
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Are the WorldSpace receivers portable?
WorldSpace receivers are made for home, work and for carrying to outdoor
activities. There are many models and features to choose from.
Many WorldSpace receivers are lightweight, ranging from 1.5 kilograms to
3 kilograms. They can receive the satellite signal and give you the same
quality of sound anywhere in the coverage area, as long as you are in the
line of sight of the satellite.
Automobile receivers will be introduced in conjunction with activating terrestrial
repeater networks in our most important markets.
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Will I need accessories to receive the signal?
Most receivers include an extension cable (5 meters) (feet) to allow you
to position the antenna. Optional accessories include an interference filter,
a Yagi antenna, 25-meter extension cable, and a low-noise amplifier. The
amplifier and Yagi antenna help receive the signal when you're outside the
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How do I set up my antenna?
Please refer to our antenna pointing guide for assistance.
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