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WT Sharpe · 06-08-2013, 05:07 PM

Amazon Kindle devices include limited web access over 3G. That Amazon intends this access to be limited is obvious from the restrictions in the web browser included in the Kindle devices.

Even if Amazon have accidentally left a loophole somewhere in the complex software on their device, this is not permission from Amazon to use their service in a way they they did not intend, especially as it costs Amazon real money. Earlier model Kindles did not have this restriction, but Amazon evidently felt they could not afford to continue to provide free unlimited access to the Internet to their 3G users, especially in light of how many people abused the privilege through the practice of tethering other devices to it. But for whatever reason, they now restrict the Internet usage to only their store and, as a courtesy, Wikipedia.

Discussion of ways to circumvent Amazon's restrictions on the usage of the 3G data service on Kindle devices is not permitted at MobileRead. If you think such a discussion is going on in any part of MobileRead, please report it to the moderators.

Here is another template we have used in the past when this issue arose:

Moderator Notice
Making use of this loophole is most likely against Amazon's TOS. Remember that the data going through your Kindle is tied to a unique ID, and that if you do this, Amazon is most likely going to know. You are going to take the risk of potentially bricking your device.

06-08-2013, 05:07 PM	#5
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Amazon Kindle devices include limited web access over 3G. That Amazon intends this access to be limited is obvious from the restrictions in the web browser included in the Kindle devices. Even if Amazon have accidentally left a loophole somewhere in the complex software on their device, this is not permission from Amazon to use their service in a way they they did not intend, especially as it costs Amazon real money. Earlier model Kindles did not have this restriction, but Amazon evidently felt they could not afford to continue to provide free unlimited access to the Internet to their 3G users, especially in light of how many people abused the privilege through the practice of tethering other devices to it. But for whatever reason, they now restrict the Internet usage to only their store and, as a courtesy, Wikipedia. Discussion of ways to circumvent Amazon's restrictions on the usage of the 3G data service on Kindle devices is not permitted at MobileRead. If you think such a discussion is going on in any part of MobileRead, please report it to the moderators. Here is another template we have used in the past when this issue arose: Moderator Notice Making use of this loophole is most likely against Amazon's TOS. Remember that the data going through your Kindle is tied to a unique ID, and that if you do this, Amazon is most likely going to know. You are going to take the risk of potentially bricking your device. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 06-08-2013 at 05:10 PM.