Category Archives: Mobile Streaming

A Holiday gift for Android users

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Securenet is one of the survivors in the radio streaming business. Unlike iHeartRadio, Rdio, SiriusXM, Tunein, Stitcher, etc – aggregators who put many stations in one App, Securenet sells apps to stations one at a time. Joining an aggregator just … Continue reading →

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Why music radio has become so awful

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Nautel LPFM webinar This is sales material for probably the world’s leading manufacturer of high power radio transmitters. It’s pretty amazing technology – if you watch radio stations as much as I have, you realize that most radio stations are … Continue reading →

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The future of Mobile Streaming

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Up until recently, if you wanted to listen to a radio station on your cell phone or iPad, you need an app like ooTunes, iHeartRadio or tuneIn. With the introduction of Internet connected entertainment systems in new cars, over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, Player Metrics, Radio Biz | 2 Comments

The Incredible vanishing Crystal Media Networks Player

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Fred Stiening

It’s the first of the month, always a time for great adventure. Although I’m no longer publishing player information, I use the data for my own testing purposes. I was shocked about half an hour ago to get a 404 … Continue reading →

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Non-Microsoft streaming

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The world of streaming has changed enormously in the 10 years that this website has existed. In 2004, there were only a couple hundred radio stations streaming – now at least two thirds of all radio station stream, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, Linux, Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz | 4 Comments

My trip to South Park

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Fred Stiening

No, Kenny is not dead. South Park Mall in Charlotte is one of a dying breed – an upscale enclosed traditional shopping mall – targeted at folks (California refugees) who will gladly pay $1,500 for a purse. It’s about the … Continue reading →

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Listening to “real” FM radio on your smart phone

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The CEO of Emmis Radio has been pushing this issue for probably 5 years. Listening to the FM radio on your cell phone is popular in Asia, and as a result many Android cell phones have the ability to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Mobile Streaming, Radio Biz | 3 Comments

The End of the Password

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Fred Stiening

I spend time playing an online game and they announced today they are replacing their already tight security with something much better. The existing method works by sending a text message to the phone you’ve registered any time that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Streaming, Online Gaming, Technology | 25 Comments

T-Mobile announces Music Freedom

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Fred Stiening

T-mobile is coming after AT&T and Verizon. They’ve announced that streaming of music to your T-Mobile cell phone will not count against your cell data limits. This includes a number of popular services including iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, iTunes… http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/06/t-mobile-broadens-uncarrier-ness-with-unlimited-music-iphone-test-drives/ T-Mobile … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber on track to come to Charlotte

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/01/4878915/google-praises-charlottes-google.html Google has gotten approval from the City Council, including permission to place Google equipment on city owned land. It’s not an exclusive deal – Google is requiring that any facilities the City makes available also be offered to competitors. … Continue reading →

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