Will internet radio take over the traditional radio?

I see that in the recent times, the Internet radio is rapidly being adopted and services like Rdio and Pandora are popular than ever. That said, the traditional radio (FM services) still enjoys the wider spread (am I wrong?). Do you think the internet radio will take over the traditional radio in the next few years?

Apart from HD streaming (320 kbps?), I don't see any advantage that Internet radio offers over the traditional radio. Of course, the wide range of channels Internet radio offers can never be matched by the traditional radio which is limited to defined geographies. What do you say?

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  • Ashraf HZ
    Ashraf HZ

    @Ash • Jun 18, 2013

    Some traditional FM stations here have internet streams as well. I usually listen to them when I'm working on the laptop. At least with the internet, the song playlist can be seen (and at times the FM stations post videos of DJ's antics).

    On the road, is back with tuning to the FM broadcasts. Can't beat their large coverage where internet is super slow or non-existent. Plus, radio equipment is super cheap, low powered and long lasting.

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  • Abhishek Rawal
    Abhishek Rawal

    @abhishek-fg9tRh • Jun 18, 2013

    Traditional radios can only stream local channels.
    With Internet radio you can stream channels of different countries, I guess. Which is the big plus if you wanna listen some Foreign songs.

    Traditional radios can't stream hardcore hiphop channels of East-Coast or West-Coast of US, If I am staying out of United States.
    I guess, the use of Internet radio & Traditional FM Radio is totally different, hence it can't be compared.

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  • Spaceship
    Spaceship

    @spaceship-k3Furw • Jun 27, 2013

    I think that it won't happen in the next several years, or even in the next decade or two, but eventually internet will take over radio completely once truly global wi-fi coverage becomes technologically possible and internet equipment becomes a bit cheaper. Internet is just so much more versatile than radio, and it can get signals from much, much further away. Once the technology becomes cheaper and more powerful, which will take many years, it will become completely dominant.

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  • Anoop Mathew
    Anoop Mathew

    @anoop-FRTf1L • Jul 27, 2013

    I've never used internet radio till date. What are the most famous sites? I am a huge fan of FM radios and tune in whenever I can.

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  • Sarathkumar Chandrasekaran
    Sarathkumar Chandrasekaran

    @sarathkumar-FEGRPw • Jul 27, 2013

    Its unmatched competition.You are comparing two different generation media devices .So it will definitely internet radio(provided net connection)

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  • Jeffrey Arulraj
    Jeffrey Arulraj

    @jeffrey-xA7lUP • Jul 28, 2013

    Traditional radio is limited to a particular locality This makes it have a fatal mistake

    But Internet radio has much better coverage region and so it can easily over pass any challenge put forth by traditional radio

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  • Anand Tamariya
    Anand Tamariya

    @anand-tamariya-DnfjEX • Jul 28, 2013

    Why should one replace the other? Both have their own advantages. An FM radio is available for as low as 100 bucks, it's available all over the city and it's not dependent on limited data connection (viz. 3G, 4G). Can internet radio better that?

    However, if one is sitting in front of a computer with full internet access, internet radio would make more sense.

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