Advantages
- Most are free. - Easy to access. - Lots of variety which suits your demand. |
Disadvantage
-The internet radio station of your choice may crash. - Lots of choices so it will take a while until you find one that suits you. |
Possible enhancements
- Offline radio which works without internet.
- Stronger signal
Fitness for purpose
This is definitely fir for purpose because you only listen to what the radio has to offer and anyways internet radio services offer news, sports, talk, and various genres of music which can be anything varying on what the radio station specifically offers. Most of these stations are either broadcasted by professionals or by people who are amateurs but are dedicated to things that are different to other stations i.e. different sport, music etc.
History
In 2003, revenue from online streaming music radio was US$49 million. By 2006, that figure rose to US$500 million.
A February 21, 2007 "survey of 3,000 Americans released by Consultancy Bridge Ratings & Research" found that "as much as 19% of U.S. consumers 12 and older listen to Web-based radio stations." In other words, there were "some 57 million weekly listeners of Internet radio programs. More people listen to online radio than to satellite radio, high-definition radio, podcasts, or cell-phone-based radio combined."
An April 2008 Arbitron survey showed that, in the US, more than one in seven persons aged 25–54 years old listen to online radio each week. In 2008, 13 percent of the American population listened to the radio online, compared with 11 percent in 2007.
- Offline radio which works without internet.
- Stronger signal
Fitness for purpose
This is definitely fir for purpose because you only listen to what the radio has to offer and anyways internet radio services offer news, sports, talk, and various genres of music which can be anything varying on what the radio station specifically offers. Most of these stations are either broadcasted by professionals or by people who are amateurs but are dedicated to things that are different to other stations i.e. different sport, music etc.
History
In 2003, revenue from online streaming music radio was US$49 million. By 2006, that figure rose to US$500 million.
A February 21, 2007 "survey of 3,000 Americans released by Consultancy Bridge Ratings & Research" found that "as much as 19% of U.S. consumers 12 and older listen to Web-based radio stations." In other words, there were "some 57 million weekly listeners of Internet radio programs. More people listen to online radio than to satellite radio, high-definition radio, podcasts, or cell-phone-based radio combined."
An April 2008 Arbitron survey showed that, in the US, more than one in seven persons aged 25–54 years old listen to online radio each week. In 2008, 13 percent of the American population listened to the radio online, compared with 11 percent in 2007.