SiriusXM Streaming Now Included with All Plans?

A good deal for SiriusXM subscribers. Please pass along via the social media links on the site.

It appears SiriusXM has begun including streaming via the SiriusXM app and website free of charge with any subscription plan.

Emails are being sent to current subscribers with the title “IMPORTANT SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT” in which it states,

Now, for the first time ever, as part of your SiriusXM Select subscription, you can:
‘ Enjoy SiriusXM on your phone, online and at home
‘ Watch exclusive videos
‘ Listen to over 100 new music channels

While this email mentions a SiriusXM Select subscription, streaming should be available no matter the subscription plan you have.

You can read more about the free streaming option as well as the inclusion of Pandora on the SiriusXM website.

To take advantage, simply login to the app or website using your SiriusXM account login information and streaming should be available.

This is a nice change considering SiriusXM previously charged extra ($12 or so a month if I remember correctly) to stream SiriusXM even if you had a radio/car based subscription plan.

Some subscribers are reporting issues when trying to log in to access the streaming option. Here are two suggestions if you’re having problems.

• Use the SiriusXM app to login on a smartphone or tablet
• Use a computer only to login via the SiriusXM website

Unfortunately, SiriusXM can sometimes be clunky with some of its technology, so if you’re having problems accessing the free streaming, the solution may not be an easy fix.

You can also try deleting and re-downloading the app or contacting SiriusXM customer service.

Although, if you call SiriusXM, be prepared for a sales pitch of some sort and possibly a hard time getting the free streaming set up on your existing account.

SiriusXM Deals

Getting SiriusXM for less than the advertised price is almost a given.

You just have to be willing to hold out until the customer service rep finally relents and offers a lower price – usually in the $5 – $7 per month range. This can be a long process, so go into the call knowing you might be saying “can you do any better on price?” multiple times over the 30-minute or so call.

Of course, this would be after you’ve taken advantage of the 6-months for $25 or similar deals that are fairly easy to find for new subscriptions.

Wrap Up

It seems SiriusXM is finally including streaming with any radio/car based subscription plan.

Which means you can listen to SiriusXM radio whether you’re in your car, at your desk, or on the go as long as you have access to the SiriusXM app or website.

Finally a positive change from SiriusXM.

Let others know about this change via the social media links on this page or by emailing. Thanks!