 In the United Kingdom , over 350 of the UK 's radio stations also stream their stations online , not including Restricted Service Licenced radio stations , Hospital radio stations and stations who solely broadcast online . RAJAR figures taken between April and May in 2008 showed that 14 @.@ 5 million people have listened to radio online with 9 @.@ 4 million people listening every week . As well as listening through a media player on a computer , a number of British firms , including BT Group , Reciva , Pure Digital , Roberts Radio , Dixons and Acoustic Energy have brought out Internet radio devices which use the Wi @-@ Fi signal from a router to stream Internet radio stations within range of a Wi @-@ Fi router . Apple and GCap Media made a deal in February 2008 for GCap stations to be broadcast through iPhone and iPod touch devices . Recently , dedicated smartphone and tablet computer applications published by radio stations and third party companies as well as smart TV applications also allow UK radio stations to be listened to . 
