Thread: When will we see the Amazon Kindle ebook in Britain?
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:59 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Sweetpea View Post
Can't you buy books by just going to the website????


I think that is a stupid reason not to bring it out in Europe. If an American goes to Europe, and sits on a beach in Spain, he won't be able to buy books by way of Whispernet either, won't he?
There are two separate sets of issues:

1. Deals with telecoms operators for the provision of a GSM equivalent of "Whispernet".

2. Deals with eBook publishers for distribution of their books outside the US.

Many eBooks have country-specific distribution rights - that's why most eBook stores have geographical restrictions on selling certain books to you depending what country you live in.
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