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comment by btcprox

I must be in the minority of people who really insist on having FM radio functionality for my phone. Online radio streaming not only eats up my data consumption, but also lacks the personal touches of the DJ interacting with listeners - and occasionally invited guests.





user-inactivated  ·  3510 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'd say you're in the minority because most smartphones these days have 32+ gigs worth of music on them. I haven't used mine's "streaming service" ... ever.

btcprox  ·  3509 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I guess. I suppose I tend to prefer to stumble upon new interesting music serendipitously through the radio stations' playlists.

And it's also a personal "bonus" that it's the stations personally recommending the music to their listeners, so I get to hear songs beyond the personal comfort zone that the streaming algorithm would probably avoid.