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mocelet · 10-10-2007, 08:15 AM

I am not aware of EV-DO being available in the UK, out 3G phone network is W-CDMA as fas as I know.

However, even assuming that there is a W-CDMA or even a GPRS version of the Kindle for the UK/Europe, surely this would mean it needed a SIM card to access the network. Does this mean that Amazon will have some mega deal with a cell network to provide the connection so it "just works", or will Kindle users all have to shell out for another cell connection plan to use the Whispernet?

10-10-2007, 08:15 AM	#264
mocelet Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 11 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: iLiad / Palm Vx / Nokia E65	I am not aware of EV-DO being available in the UK, out 3G phone network is W-CDMA as fas as I know. However, even assuming that there is a W-CDMA or even a GPRS version of the Kindle for the UK/Europe, surely this would mean it needed a SIM card to access the network. Does this mean that Amazon will have some mega deal with a cell network to provide the connection so it "just works", or will Kindle users all have to shell out for another cell connection plan to use the Whispernet?