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Satellite radio is often touted as supreme to conventional radio for many reasons (including lack of commercials and sound quality), but perhaps the main reason is because it opens up a much wider selection of stations to choose from. Still, some are reluctant to shell out the subscription fees associated with satellite radio. Fortunately, if you have a computer with Internet access you can take advantage of a huge selection of radio stations all over the world thanks to the advent of online streaming radio.

It is very rare to find a radio station that doesn’t have a website; on most of these websites you will find media players that use streaming technology to play the songs that are being played on air via the Internet. The best part? While you would normally be limited by geographic location to the radio stations you can pick up with a conventional receiver, this isn’t the case with radio being streamed over the Internet. From the comfort of your home you can access streaming radio stations from all over the world.

In addition to terrestrial stations that also stream their programming online, you can take advantage of new radio stations that exist solely on the Internet and provide a much wider selection of talk and music than you will find on the AM/FM dial. These stations are often categorized by genre and can be easily found by searching for “Internet Radio Stations.”

The one big advantage that satellite radio has over streaming online radio is portability, but if you’re looking for a wider selection to choose from at home, consider giving Internet radio a try.