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Canadian reader · 12-07-2010, 08:26 PM

Kindle US Vs Kindle International - All about International WhisperNet

The two Kindles are not different in ANY way except for the International WhisperNet. In particular –

1. The international kindle uses AT&T’s network, has a HSDPA wireless modem using GSM technology, and has WhisperNet capabilities all over the world.
2. The US Kindle uses Sprint’s EVDO network and has a wireless modem which cannot work with international GSM networks.

In every other way they are the exact same device.

Footnote: I got this off a web-site after Googling Kindle vs Kindle International which was posted Oct. 8, 2009, but failed to notice that it was a review of the Kindle 2 when it came out. Sent this to Customer Service at Amazon when I had queried if there was a difference between the kindles due to the fact that the delivery time for my Kindle 3 will be close to 2 1/2 months after ordering, when U.S. customers can still get the Kindle 3 within a few days of ordering. Amazon responded by bringing to my attention that this info related to the Kindle 2, but did say "the Kindle 3 is very similar".

"The U.S. version goes off of AT&T while the international goes off of Vodaphone. The U.S. version of the 3rd generation kindle free 3G + Wi-Fi- and of course there is the Wi-Fi only version which gets its internet off the Wi-Fi hot-spots or home networks".

12-07-2010, 08:26 PM	#27
Canadian reader Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Kindle US Vs Kindle International - All about International WhisperNet The two Kindles are not different in ANY way except for the International WhisperNet. In particular – 1. The international kindle uses AT&T’s network, has a HSDPA wireless modem using GSM technology, and has WhisperNet capabilities all over the world. 2. The US Kindle uses Sprint’s EVDO network and has a wireless modem which cannot work with international GSM networks. In every other way they are the exact same device. Footnote: I got this off a web-site after Googling Kindle vs Kindle International which was posted Oct. 8, 2009, but failed to notice that it was a review of the Kindle 2 when it came out. Sent this to Customer Service at Amazon when I had queried if there was a difference between the kindles due to the fact that the delivery time for my Kindle 3 will be close to 2 1/2 months after ordering, when U.S. customers can still get the Kindle 3 within a few days of ordering. Amazon responded by bringing to my attention that this info related to the Kindle 2, but did say "the Kindle 3 is very similar". "The U.S. version goes off of AT&T while the international goes off of Vodaphone. The U.S. version of the 3rd generation kindle free 3G + Wi-Fi- and of course there is the Wi-Fi only version which gets its internet off the Wi-Fi hot-spots or home networks". Last edited by Canadian reader; 12-10-2010 at 09:16 AM.