It was bound to happen, I suppose! XM announced a rate increase to their customers. The $9.95/mo rate expirse 4/1/05 and will be $12.95/mo. The extra receiver rates on a primary account will not increase. If you're in hte middle of a billing cycle on 4/1, the rate change won't effect you until the end of your billing cycle. So of course, they want you to call before then and extend the length of your contract with payment due in advance!

Just thought everyone who is trying to decide between XM and Sirius would like to know. That's one less reason to go with XM, although I will not be leaving the XM family any tie soon.