International 3G - Page 3

desertblues · 09-11-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Kindles sold in the UK have a Vodafone SIM in them. I don't know if that also applies to those sold in Europe via "amazon.com". Perhaps someone who's bought a Kindle in Europe from amazon.com could tell us - the network is printed on the box.

I bought my Kindle in Europe from amazon.com and looked on the box, but can't find any mention of network; where about is it supposed to be stamped?

But, perhaps off topic and why would I want to connect to Wifi as I have 3G; after the software update my Kindle now is able to connect with my MIFI 2352(mobile hotspot), and before that it could not.

HarryT · 09-11-2010, 03:36 PM

A sticker on the side of the box with the Kindle logo (person sitting under a tree). Mine says:

Network: Voda
Power: UK
Color: DRK

desertblues · 09-11-2010, 04:05 PM

For the Kindle in the Netherlands: network Voda
power USB
color DRK.

BertDrongen · 09-12-2010, 03:11 AM

Mmm, so I wonder if I would have full web browsing if I ordered the US version...

HarryT · 09-12-2010, 03:34 AM

Given that you haven't told us where you live, and your profile doesn't say either, that is not an easy question to answer...

BertDrongen · 09-12-2010, 04:04 AM

I live in Belgium, but I guess it will be the same as in the Netherlands or most other European countries.

HarryT · 09-12-2010, 04:07 AM

A UK Kindle works fine in Belgium; I was using mine there last week.

olis · 09-12-2010, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BertDrongen

Mmm, so I wonder if I would have full web browsing if I ordered the US version...

I bought the US version in Italy via amazon.com, it has printed on the box:

Network: AT&t
Power: US
Color: DRK

3G browsing is limited to wikipedia and kindle store.
Wi-fi browsing is, obviously, unrestricted.

HarryT · 09-12-2010, 05:18 AM

It seems to be the case that Kindles bought in the UK have unrestricted web browsing throughout Europe, but those bought in the US do not.

ricsmania · 09-12-2010, 09:42 AM

I bought mine in Brazil from Amazon US. Sticker says:

Network: AT&T
Power: USB
Color: DRK

Full Whispernet over 3G here, no limitations at all.

solider · 09-12-2010, 10:03 AM

I bought my Kindle 3 (the international version) from amazon.com and web access in Germany is unfortunately restricted to Wikipedia.

Sticker says:

Network: Voda
Power: USB
Color: DRK

It's really strange that the web access is working for some people, but not for others. How does Amazon set the Kindle's to restriced the web or not? What kind of proxy or system do they use?

jauzsi · 09-12-2010, 03:55 PM

I ordered the international 3G+WiFi version from the US, according to the debug information the home network for the simcard is in the UK (possibly Vodafone), and it uses an irish proxy to reach the web (amazon datacenter in dublin).
The network it will use is different in each country. The full list of enabled Mobile Network Codes are the following: 20810 24008 26801 20404 27801 22210 27201 20205 26202 21401 23801 22801 20601 27001 27402 23201 24405 310410 60202 28602 22601 23003 21670 26001 50503 45406 40420 40411 46000 65501 33805 25099 24201 27602 29340 23101 28401 25503 24802 24602 42501 60400 41601 41902 52018 52503 51011 50219 63902 72231
You can lookup the names here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code
Forbidden local networks: 23410 23433 23430 23420

Anyway I can browse the whole web from the foreign network 21670.

HarryT · 09-12-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jauzsi

I ordered the international 3G+WiFi version from the US, according to the debug information the home network for the simcard is in the UK (possibly Vodafone),

No need to guess - the sticker on the box (the one with the person sitting under the tree) tells you what network SIM you have. It'll say "AT&T" for a US SIM or "Voda" for a UK one.

Psykhe · 09-12-2010, 04:26 PM

I think in general the web browsing functionality does not depend on the country you are in, but the country your kindle is registered to.

So if you are from the US and visit EU countries your kindle web browsing will work, while that of the natives doesn't.

jauzsi · 09-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psykhe

I think in general the web browsing functionality does not depend on the country you are in, but the country your kindle is registered to.

So if you are from the US and visit EU countries your kindle web browsing will work, while that of the natives doesn't.

I don't think so

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09-11-2010, 03:36 PM	#32
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A sticker on the side of the box with the Kindle logo (person sitting under a tree). Mine says: Network: Voda Power: UK Color: DRK

09-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#33
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	For the Kindle in the Netherlands: network Voda power USB color DRK.

09-12-2010, 03:11 AM	#34
BertDrongen Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Mmm, so I wonder if I would have full web browsing if I ordered the US version...

09-12-2010, 03:34 AM	#35
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Given that you haven't told us where you live, and your profile doesn't say either, that is not an easy question to answer...

09-12-2010, 04:04 AM	#36
BertDrongen Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I live in Belgium, but I guess it will be the same as in the Netherlands or most other European countries.

09-12-2010, 04:07 AM	#37
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A UK Kindle works fine in Belgium; I was using mine there last week.

09-12-2010, 05:18 AM	#39
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It seems to be the case that Kindles bought in the UK have unrestricted web browsing throughout Europe, but those bought in the US do not.

09-12-2010, 09:42 AM	#40
ricsmania Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 40 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle 3 3G+Wifi	I bought mine in Brazil from Amazon US. Sticker says: Network: AT&T Power: USB Color: DRK Full Whispernet over 3G here, no limitations at all.

09-12-2010, 10:03 AM	#41
solider Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Device: Kindle 3	I bought my Kindle 3 (the international version) from amazon.com and web access in Germany is unfortunately restricted to Wikipedia. Sticker says: Network: Voda Power: USB Color: DRK It's really strange that the web access is working for some people, but not for others. How does Amazon set the Kindle's to restriced the web or not? What kind of proxy or system do they use?

09-12-2010, 03:55 PM	#42
jauzsi Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I ordered the international 3G+WiFi version from the US, according to the debug information the home network for the simcard is in the UK (possibly Vodafone), and it uses an irish proxy to reach the web (amazon datacenter in dublin). The network it will use is different in each country. The full list of enabled Mobile Network Codes are the following: 20810 24008 26801 20404 27801 22210 27201 20205 26202 21401 23801 22801 20601 27001 27402 23201 24405 310410 60202 28602 22601 23003 21670 26001 50503 45406 40420 40411 46000 65501 33805 25099 24201 27602 29340 23101 28401 25503 24802 24602 42501 60400 41601 41902 52018 52503 51011 50219 63902 72231 You can lookup the names here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code Forbidden local networks: 23410 23433 23430 23420 Anyway I can browse the whole web from the foreign network 21670.

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09-12-2010, 04:26 PM	#44
Psykhe Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 230000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle4, KindlePW	I think in general the web browsing functionality does not depend on the country you are in, but the country your kindle is registered to. So if you are from the US and visit EU countries your kindle web browsing will work, while that of the natives doesn't.