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Originally Posted by JackieFrost
Can somebody tell me what's with their NOT releasing the kindle in the U.K.
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Well, for one thing "Whispernet" self-evidently wouldn't work, since it uses CDMA, and the UK's mobile phone system is GSM.
Even if they replaced the CDMA comms module with a GSM one it would still require regulatory approval and a deal to be done with one of the telecoms operators for "free" data traffic which, given the way that mobile phone systems operate in the UK, would not be straightforward to arrange.
Then on top all THAT we have the issue that many books have separate publication deals in the US and UK, and those would all need to be negotiated for UK sales.
Is that enough to be going on with?
