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TalkingBook · 10-08-2010, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the info, I knew about the 411 page, but the 611 was new to me.

My IMSI is also 310 41 and I'm connecting through 262 07 (O2).

So getting back to the OP; there are several conditions that I can think of that may have to be met to have full browser functionality 'in other countries'. (For the sake of example, I'll say Germany.) These are:

1) Appropriate SIM card, apparently either AT&T (US) or, as Harry says, Vodaphone (UK). I assume, because Harry said European Kindles come with a Vodaphone SIM, that this would apply to one bought in Germany as well.

2) Either a US or UK based Kindle account.

3) Connection to a network with the proper agreements with Amazon.
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I'm not sure which of these is the important condition, or if it is dependent on a number of them. Has anybody with a German-bought Kindle had full browser access without a US or UK-based account? That would seem to show that 1) is fulfilled and 2) is irrelevant. If this is the case, 3) would seem to be the deciding factor; however, if not, all options appear to remain open.

I've been trying to figure out for awhile why some people have international browsing while others don't, and more importantly for myself, if I'm in danger of losing my browsing "privileges"; any info would be greatly appreciated.

10-08-2010, 08:18 AM	#8
TalkingBook Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle DX Graphite	Thanks for the info, I knew about the 411 page, but the 611 was new to me. My IMSI is also 310 41 and I'm connecting through 262 07 (O2). So getting back to the OP; there are several conditions that I can think of that may have to be met to have full browser functionality 'in other countries'. (For the sake of example, I'll say Germany.) These are: 1) Appropriate SIM card, apparently either AT&T (US) or, as Harry says, Vodaphone (UK). I assume, because Harry said European Kindles come with a Vodaphone SIM, that this would apply to one bought in Germany as well. 2) Either a US or UK based Kindle account. 3) Connection to a network with the proper agreements with Amazon. ________________________________________ I'm not sure which of these is the important condition, or if it is dependent on a number of them. Has anybody with a German-bought Kindle had full browser access without a US or UK-based account? That would seem to show that 1) is fulfilled and 2) is irrelevant. If this is the case, 3) would seem to be the deciding factor; however, if not, all options appear to remain open. I've been trying to figure out for awhile why some people have international browsing while others don't, and more importantly for myself, if I'm in danger of losing my browsing "privileges"; any info would be greatly appreciated.