What does XM Ready or Sirius Ready actually mean?

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Lifer
May 26, 2003
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I see these car stereo headunits with XM Ready or Sirius Ready labels on them and I was wondering what that actually means? Does it mean I can hook up the headunit and I'll have XM or Sirius or do I still need the XM or Sirius units to listen to it (aside from the monthly fees of course)?