On the Kindle home page, they clearly state "Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org." However, if you look at the terms of use and policies pages, and in particular the "license agreement and terms of use" at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200144530
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Wireless Connectivity
General. Amazon provides wireless connectivity free of charge to you for certain content shopping and acquisition services on your Device. You will be charged a fee for wireless connectivity for your use of other wireless services on your Device, such as Web browsing and downloading of personal files, should you elect to use those services. We will maintain a list of current fees for such services in the Kindle Store. Amazon reserves the right to discontinue wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the terms for wireless connectivity at any time, including, but not limited to, (a) limiting the number and size of data files that may be transferred using wireless connectivity and (b) changing the amount and terms applicable for wireless connectivity charges.
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Note: "you will be charged a fee for wireless connectivity for your use of other wireless services" and "We will maintain a list of current fees for such services".
I searched the Kindle store for a list of current fees and can't find any. They may be there but difficult to find. Or, perhaps they will appear there at some time.
Oh yeah -- I forgot to include:
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Your Conduct. You agree you will use the wireless connectivity provided by Amazon only in connection with Services Amazon provides for the Device. You may not use the wireless connectivity for any other purpose.
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I, for one, would like a clear definition of exactly what constitutes "Services Amazon provides for the Device" and what would be "any other purpose".
And, ironically, one of the best sellers in the Kindle store has been
How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks: Read and Answer Email Anywhere, Anytime on the Amazing Amazon Kindle (The Amazing Amazon Kindle) by Stephen Windwalker.