The Internet is an ideal medium to bring FBC Radio to people around the world. However, for a large number of potential listeners who are not comfortable using a PC this is an enormous barrier. For another group who often use a PC, it is not necessarily an ideal solution to use a PC when you want to listen to our campus station. The PC is not always where you want it to be (e.g. in your kitchen). To overcome these barriers, we are able to offer an Internet Radio device that has been designed to make FBC Radio accessible for anyone, even for people without a computer or computer illiterates.

As a stand-alone receiver, the Internet Radio device connects to the Internet for listening to our campus station. Distance no longer plays a role and wherever an internet connection is available you can listen to FBC Radio. Plans are also being made to add the ability to listen to sermons we have made available on our college's web site.

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What makes the Internet Radio device so ideal is how easy it is to operate. Forget about antennas, distances, noisy and crackling reception. Forget about the computer that you need in order to listen from the Internet. The radio is a small device, the size of your clock radio, that you simply turn on and it automatically connects you to the Internet and uses it like an antenna to tune into FBC Radio and any other audio content we will offer in the future. You may have a relative that would never have a computer but would easily be able to operate this Internet Radio receiver. If they can turn on a traditional radio, then they can use this Internet Radio receiver.

Each Internet Radio is preconfigured for broadband access (via the ethernet port) or it can easily be connected to any wireless network (e.g. using an inexpensive wireless bridge such as a game adapter). For dialup users, there are special, easy-to-follow instructions on how to setup the unit with your local ISP's dialup information (phone number, username, password). Click on flowchart image to see a diagram of a typical Internet Radio receiver installation.

• Plug-and-play wherever you go
• Simple controls result in user-friendly operation
• Remote control operation
• High-quality, built-in speaker that can be switched off
• Home stereo compatibility through standard RCA speaker outputs
• Built-in Ethernet and dial-up modem for Internet connectivity using a telephone line or broadband connection such as DSL, cable modem or WiFi device
• LCD display with backlight to read text menus

The stand-alone Internet Radio receiver is $250.00 for anyone ordering in the continental USA. This amount includes the price of the radio and the cost of shipping. If you live outside the lower 48 states, we will have to calculate additional shipping costs. We are essentially offering this device at cost for the purpose of making FBC Radio available to more people who may not otherwise be able to tune into our campus station.

If you have questions or wish to place an order for the Internet Radio receiver, call us toll-free at 800-849-8761, or order online from our college bookstore.