Radio is still important today?

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benao87 on 11 January 2013

I still listen a lot to the radio. Although, some of the stations I listen to are streamed from the internet.

But, yeah, radio is awesome.

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zuvuyeay on 11 January 2013

aahh the good old radio,you think you won't but it comes to us all,you will put on those comfy slippers,puff another cushion on the chair and listen to the old radio,mainly talky stuff too

the radio like scorpions,cockroaches and rats will still be here when the big bomb goes Kappow!

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the2real4mafol on 11 January 2013

Yeah, sometimes it's just nice to listen to music while doing stuff like revisioning for exams or even gaming. The internet has only opened it up further, you can stream any radio stations from anywhere in the world now and it's pretty awesome. You can always find great content on the radio if you know where to look

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Makaha on 12 January 2013

fordy said:

Radio has the advantage over television in that it does not need to engage the eyes AND ears at the same time, therefore it can be used in a wide variety of areas where eyes are busy (driving, work etc.)

I still think that eventually the internet will consume radio like it does television, in the form of streaming radio, but it would depend on how wide of a distribution band could be achieved in remote, portable areas (remember that the original intention of the internet is supposed to be to maintain some degree of communication in the event of disasters).

regarding you first sentence, I'm not sure I would include driving, in terms of engaging the eyes and ears at the same time

I mean some people actually text while they are driving, LOL

well...I guess I shouldn't laugh at that, because that's pretty dangerous....

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bdbdbd on 12 January 2013

fordy said:

I'm talking about the initial aim of the internet, what it's design is based on. Is it like that at the moment? Sort of, but not to a reliable level, hence the "eventually". Also, I'm talking about the transport method (possible transmission via WiMax or similar technology on an IP transport protocol). 4G is already the first step towards integrating the mobile phone network more seamlessly with computer networks via packet based transmission. Broadcasting methods such as television and radio will ultimately follow.

Besides: Just because a radio station is on backup power doesn't mean a WiMax tower cannot be.

Actually the packet data is used on 2G networks aswell. What newer generations improve upon, is speed and lag. Where 3G networks have speed up to around 40Mbps and lag below 200ms, and 4G networks currently operate at speeds max twice of 3G and max 50ms lag.

Mobile network tower being on backup power usually means someone would need to start the generator (same problem with FM amplifiers, but they have much better coverage).

Using a mobile phone network would be good idea (as smartphones have IP-based radio built in, though the cheaper ones have FM), but in the case of a disaster, the traffic would kill the network, and in some cases it might be even made available only to emergency calls and military use.

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finalrpgfantasy on 12 January 2013

Sure, specially when you're in a traffic jam. The radio stations in my country are similar to those in GTA 4. You can't imagine the funny crap people talk on the radio.

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Makaha on 14 January 2013

fordy said:

Makaha said:

fordy said:

Radio has the advantage over television in that it does not need to engage the eyes AND ears at the same time, therefore it can be used in a wide variety of areas where eyes are busy (driving, work etc.)

I still think that eventually the internet will consume radio like it does television, in the form of streaming radio, but it would depend on how wide of a distribution band could be achieved in remote, portable areas (remember that the original intention of the internet is supposed to be to maintain some degree of communication in the event of disasters).

I agree with your first sentence.

I disagree with your second line.

I mean how is the internet suppose to work if a Category 4 hurricane knocks down all the power lines. But some radio stations have backup generators, and if you have a battery operated or hand-cranked operated radio, at least you have something.....

I'm talking about the initial aim of the internet, what it's design is based on. Is it like that at the moment? Sort of, but not to a reliable level, hence the "eventually". Also, I'm talking about the transport method (possible transmission via WiMax or similar technology on an IP transport protocol). 4G is already the first step towards integrating the mobile phone network more seamlessly with computer networks via packet based transmission. Broadcasting methods such as television and radio will ultimately follow.

Besides: Just because a radio station is on backup power doesn't mean a WiMax tower cannot be.

Yes, that's true...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3oVRJm-RBU

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Porcupine_I on 14 January 2013

Last i heard was that the Radio Star was killed by Video

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