Radio Groups Work To Free FM From Your Phone

My Nokia N8 and 808 had the FM radio active. The wire from your ear bubs served as the antenna.

I remember guys from foreign countries that would flash their Nokia phones to change the country code to activate the FM radio, China and Taiwan come to mind.

 

From what I've read, this feature is disabled by ATT on all phones. Supposedly all USA Samsung phones don't even have the chip, However, EU phones do. I have not verified any of this, it is just things I've heard over the years.

 

Something else I remembered about the radio chip in my Nokia phones is it also was a FM transmitter. I could stream any music I downloaded on my phone through my car's stereo by tuning the car's FM radio to an open channel.

 

I never heard of this movement, but I rarely listen to local terrestrial radio. Apparently, in the US, a good amount of Sprint/Virgin Mobile/Boost phones are compatible. My Verizon Note 4 is not compatible.

The majority of USA radio stations are owned by iHeart (FKA Clear Channel) and Cumulus. These radio stations are exclusively available for streaming on the iHeart Radio app; most other streaming stations are available on TuneIn or on other apps. Although data use applies, it isn't that much in my usage; but your mileage may vary.

Just perusing the website... who pays to stream terrestrial radio? I do hate that some streams are blocked during sporting events, but I just accept that as the nature of the beast...

My Lumia 521 has a radio in it, but I rarely used it and I couldn't get an optimal signal with it.

 

This article is interesting. Thanks for sharing the info. Very Useful.

 

I wonder how FM reception is. I am not too optimistic about it based on past experience. But frankly, I much rather using my data plan and stream FM stations. No static.

 

I cant comment on other phones, but reception was hit or miss on the 521.

 

Perhaps yet another reason to wait another year before upgrading. As long as I can record from FM, I'll be a happy camper.

 

What makes you think you'll be able to record?

 

"There's an app for that."

 

My experience with my Nokia FM radio phones was not good. The antenna being part of the earphones wire didn't work well. The apps that give you FM and AM service are more reliable. IMHO.

Plus you can tune in any where in the world.


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I think I've mentioned it before. I attend conventions that, for the sake of hearing impaired, broadcast the sessions on FM. It is low power (or whatever the correct term is) so that it only reaches inside the auditorium. Historically, I have used my Sandisk Sansa MP3 device because it has FM built in and can record from whatever channel I choose. Even though the device is small, I still prefer to carry as few items as possible in public places.

 

Ahh. I'm sorry Kevin, I didn't pick up on that. Makes sense what you want to do.

Is broadcast on FM more or less popular than an auditorium Looped Coil forT coil usage? Nearly all phones have T coil capability and a recording app. I don't know if that would work. Or if anyone has done that.


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I've never heard of that technology.