Listener Slots

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All SHOUTcast Plans have unlimited monthly listener throughput -- the capacity of Internet radio stations is mostly determined by a listener max or number of listener slots. This is the number of users who can be tuned in at the same time. It does not limit the number of people who can listen throughout the month.

All Internet stations have a maximum listener capacity.

Think of it like a room where only a certain number of people can be inside at once.

Unlike traditional AM/FM radio where an unlimited number of receivers can tune in, Internet stations are limited by the amount of Internet bandwidth the station is allowed to consume.

Each listener of an Internet station is connected to the streaming server (DNAS) consuming a large amount of bandwidth.

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