FM Radio on phone

gardenlady_2

Hello all!

I need to upgrade my phone, but it seems that I can no longer get a phone with a built in radio. I have always had Nokias which have all had a radio, but the new models don't have them.

Does anyone know how much data it would use if I get an app and use internet radio instead? I usually listen to the radio on my phone around 3-4 hours a week, on the train on the way to work! I am worried it would end up costing me a fortune. I onlt want to listen to radio 2 and 4- so no fancy internet stations.

Thanks!

grumbler

gardenlady wrote: »

Hello all!

I need to upgrade my phone, but it seems that I can no longer get a phone with a built in radio. I have always had Nokias which have all had a radio, but the new models don't have them.

AFAIK, all android smartphones and some (all?) Windows Phone smartphones have FM radio: http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sName=&idMaker=0&idAvailability=0&YearAnnounced=0&nPriceLow=0&nPriceHigh=0&idCurrency=0&idFormFactor=0&idSIMType=0&idDualSIM=0&idQwerty=0&HeightMax=0&WidthMax=0&ThicknessMax=0&WeightMax=0&idOS=0&idOSVersion=0&idOSWhen=0&nminCPUMHz=0&nCPUCores=0&nminRAMMB=0&nminInternalStorageMB=0&idExpansionCard=0&idDisplay=0&nminDisplayX=0&nminDisplayY=0&nmaxDisplayX=0&nmaxDisplayY=0&fminDisplaySize=0&fmaxDisplaySize=0&nPixelDensity=0&idDisplayTech=0&idTouchscreen=0&idAccelerometer=0&idGyro=0&idCompass=0&id35mm=0&idCamera=0&idCameraFlash=0&idVideoRecorder=0&idSecondaryCamera=0&idGPS=0&bWLAN=0&idNFC=0&bEDGE=0&bGPRS=0&idBluetooth=0&bIR=0&bEmail=0&bWAP=0&bJava=0&idRadio=1&bMMS=0&idRingtones=0&sColor=&nBatteryCapacity=0&StandBy=0&TalkTime=0&sFreeText=

Does anyone know how much data it would use if I get an app and use internet radio instead?

1.5-2 Gb/hour apparently: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/datacalculatorPopup.jsp
This is for streaming music, but I'd expect internet radio to be similar.

mije1983

grumbler wrote: »

AFAIK, all android smartphones and some (all?) Windows Phone smartphones have FM radio

Definitely not all as my Nexus 4 doesn't, but from your link I would say most do.

grumbler wrote: »

1.5-2 Gb/hour apparently: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/datacalculatorPopup.jsp
This is for streaming music, but I'd expect internet radio to be similar.

This website suggests 3/4 hours a week would take 0.9 to 1.1GB per month. But obviously it depends on the quality of the stream.

http://www.zen.co.uk/business/broadband/business-broadband/broadband-download-usage-guide.aspx

tyllwyd

How about buying a separate personal fm radio?

miss_scrooge

Samsung do fm radio on mobiles have one on mine and the last samsung mobile I had fm aswell don't know about on smartphones.

Can get mp3s with fm radio on them.

grumbler

http://www.omio .com/deals/pay-as-you-go has 'FM' filter in the 'Features' tab.
Nokia C2-01, Nokia 100, Samsung E212B and some other non-android/WP phones are among the results.

gibby9

I have an fm radio on my Samsung galaxy note 2. Although I think the lte version doesnt have this.

the-mango

or you could just get a small cheap one of those tiny portable radios, they don't cost much and carry that too?

DUTR

tyllwyd wrote: »

How about buying a separate personal fm radio?

the-mango wrote: »

or you could just get a small cheap one of those tiny portable radios, they don't cost much and carry that too?

Folk have attacked me in the past for harping on about FM radio, low power consumption and no data useage, plus it means not having to carry around another device or missing a call whilst listening to the radio.
I believe you can get headphones with a built in FM radio , but not all will be compatible with all phones.

Buzby

As a feature, FM radio was never particularly successful - I'm only aware of a few phones that worked without the dreaded 'insert headset' message to provide the much needed aerial.

It's no surprise that few made use of it (or listed it as their 'must have' feature for a desirable handset).

It's no surprise a number of android handsets support it, and Apple does not - but whilst we still have FM, there are a number of plug in devices that will add it to any Apple phone with the original (large) connector.

JJ_Egan

Sprint FM from the Play store is recommended for Nexus and CM custom roms .
Never tried it as i have FM Radio in SGS3 .
jje