Though this has been discussed in other threads, I'm not sure this has ever come up as a topic of its own.
On Amazon's Kindle 3G+WiFI product page (
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireles.../dp/B002FQJT3Q), they make the statement:
Quote:
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"...there are no monthly fees or commitments—Amazon pays for Kindle’s 3G wireless connectivity..."
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Wild theory: perhaps Amazon isn't actually paying
any 3G connectivity fees, having negotiated free connectivity with wireless carriers. The carriers simply take a cut of any books or other paid content sold through Amazon and eat whatever data use is generated.
If Amazon has negotiated free wireless, there's probably no reason to monitor your web surfing or purchase habits.
On the other hand, if wireless
is costing Amazon on a per-megabyte basis, users who do a lot of web surfing and no purchasing might end up on a "deadbeat" list.
Thoughts? It's all armchair quarterback talk but it would help to understand the business model and perhaps some of the risks to the consumer.