Next Big Thing: Radio Spam

Radio broadcasters andadvertisers plan to begin using a new technology to deliver text messages to carradios.

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Are you ready to be spammed on your radio? Radio broadcasters and advertisers plan to begin using a new technology called Radio Data System (RDS) in the United States to deliver text messages to car radios. The technology is already in use in Europe. Broadcasted messages will include useful information such as artist information and news but is also expected to include product advertisements. We aren't looking forward to FREE CASH NOW! and VIAGRA! messages on our radios.

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Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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