No, XM satellite radio is not free, but you can pay a lifetime subscription price at the time you activate your radio that is worth it if you plan to keep your radio for a long time. They have a...
1986
Yes. You pay for the subscription and it works in Jamaica.
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The ticker symbol for XM Satellite Radio is XMSR and it is traded on the Nasdaq.