I would suggest using the Canadian service simply because that money helps fund Canadian talent. XM Canada has to put a portion of their proceeds back into the Canadian music industry.
Also, XM Canada employs Canadian staff, rents Canadian office and studio space etc. The fact there are already thousands of Canadians subscribed to the US service is a huge obstacle for them. They are allowing those customers to switch to a Canadian account and waiving the activation fee.
The only stations removed from the Canadian channel lineup are U.S. weather and traffic stations.
Also, I believe the cost is the same, $12.99 so you're actually saving the exchange. Unless you are signed up on your American friend's account in which case you're probably getting a few bucks off (I believe secondary accounts are $9.99).
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Originally Posted by oilers_fan
As much as I was against satellite radio when I first started looking into it a few months ago, I have definetely warmed. Warmed to the point of buying an XM portable receiver from the US, and in the process of signing up in the US. The American feed gets a few more channels than the Canadian feed, so I have found a person in the US willing to add my receiver to their bill.
I will essentially be getting everything the Americans do for less cost than the average Canadian subscription. I recommend everyone doing the same as well.
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