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What internet radio is, and how to listen without an account or an app.

• What Is Internet Radio and How Does It Work? — Internet radio explained simply: how streaming stations work, what you need to listen, and how web radio differs from FM. No downloads, no sign-up.
• How to Listen to Radio on Your Phone Without Downloading an App — How to play live radio in your phone's browser with no app, no download and no account — step by step, plus tips for data and background play.
• Is Internet Radio Really Free? Costs, Ads, and What Premium Buys — Internet radio is genuinely free to listen — with trade-offs. What free really includes, where ads come from, and what a premium tier actually buys.
• Do You Need an Account to Listen to Radio Online? — No — you can listen to online radio without an account. What sign-up-free listening includes, what accounts add, and how to start in one click.
• Add 72FM to Your Home Screen — Use It Like an App — How to add 72FM to your phone or desktop home screen on iOS, Android, and desktop — so it opens like an app with one tap. No download required.
• A Glossary of Internet Radio Terms — Plain-English Definitions — Bitrate, codec, stream URL, DAB, HD Radio, shoutcast — every internet radio term you've wondered about, explained in plain English.
• How to Start an Internet Radio Station (Step-by-Step) — A practical, plain-English guide to launching your own internet radio station: software, hosting, music licensing, and how to find your first listeners.
• Best Free Radio Apps and Websites in 2026 — Nine ways to listen to radio for free in 2026, compared on catalogue, adverts, accounts and data — including where each one is the wrong choice.
• Radio Without Ads: What Is Actually Possible — No player can remove a station's own commercials. What ad-free radio really means, which stations broadcast none, and which apps add none of their own.
• How to Listen to Radio Online for Free — Learn how to listen to radio online for free. Stream thousands of radio stations from around the world instantly with 72FM. No downloads required.

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