The NextRadio app functionality is the same in Canada as it is in the U.S.  Some of the key features consumers love about the app is the ability to:

• Listen to radio using significantly less battery or data
• Search to find a favorite station
• Get emergency updates if cell coverage goes down
• Customize home screen “Live Guide” with favorite stations
• Rate songs and let stations know if they like it or not
• Purchase a song that is playing

“Our initial broadcaster partners in Canada are very excited about the value NextRadio brings to their listeners, as well as, the new radio advertising platform and data NextRadio can provide their advertisers”, said Paul Brenner, President, TagStation, LLC, the power behind NextRadio. “This expansion was a natural next step as many handset makers provide the same phones in Canada, making it easier for them to turn on the FM Chip for both countries at the same time.”

“With the historically high costs of cell phone and data plans, the FM Chip activation allows Canadians, both urban and rural, access to the content they already listen to. It’s essential for market fairness and emergency broadcasting services to have access to radio in the palm of your hand, at any time,” said Barry Rooke, Executive Director NCRA/ANREC.

The NextRadio app lets you experience FM radio on your smartphone in a brand new way. Get a real-time view of what’s playing on-air and interact live with your favorite local radio stations while using 75% less battery and 20x less data compared to streaming radio apps. Real FM radio is now in your smartphone so you can listen wherever you go.