I'm sure that satellite radio went through much the same number
> crunching under the eyes of watchful accountants 10 years ago. Back
> then, we had reached the extreme limit of regular modems at 33.6
> kbits/sec. FM-mono yes, but nowhere near good enough for FM-stereo
> quality, let alone CD quality. Besides, if someone really wanted to
> listen to it a lot, you'd need a second phone line, another $30/month.
I think satellite radio is maily target to a mobile audience that travels. I do 99% of my music listening while in my vehicle.