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Originally Posted by Blue Tyson
No, you still pay for it because monopolist telcos charge a fortune whenever they can is actually the reason.
Amazon has cut a deal with some providers - e.g. so in Australia we don't have to pay for this any more for example. If in a smaller market than that though with one phone company, it might last forever.  |
The problem with that is that Amazon still charges you even if you only own a Wi-Fi Kindle or if you buy for reading on PC or phone. So lets say I want something on my Android phone. I have to pay $2 for Whispernet delivery while I also pay my data carrier for the file download. Same goes for the PC app.
At the very least Amazon could make the Whispernet fee an optional extra to select when buying a book. It offers no value whatsoever for people with Wi-Fi Kindles or people using other devices.