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Elsi · 01-07-2009, 07:48 PM

Full story here --> http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11393

"Finally, a Verizon executive has hinted that the company is positioned to work with companies who will launch competitors to Amazon’s Kindle this year. Users would be able to download content such as books and newspapers over the wireless network."

Also --> http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5991

Interesting that Verizon's network is being described as "open". With the various cellular technologies currently in use in the USA, can any wireless provider call their network open?

01-07-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	CES: Verizon readies for Kindle killers Full story here --> http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11393 "Finally, a Verizon executive has hinted that the company is positioned to work with companies who will launch competitors to Amazon’s Kindle this year. Users would be able to download content such as books and newspapers over the wireless network." Also --> http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5991 Interesting that Verizon's network is being described as "open". With the various cellular technologies currently in use in the USA, can any wireless provider call their network open? Last edited by Elsi; 01-07-2009 at 07:51 PM.