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Originally Posted by wodin
Yup, it's called WhisperNet. In their infinite wisdom, Amazon decided to partner with a cellular provider that is only available in the US.
From the Rumors I've heard, Verizon Wireless is in discussions with at least one other reader manufacturer. They are going down that same short sighted road!
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Swapping out the radio for GSM would be fairly trivial. They could make an international version easily. If they wanted to provide the same level of service without any plan or charge for delivering purchased content, then they'd have to find partners in multiple areas. Yes, some US companies have
roaming in other countries but that ain't cheap. Personally, I think they should make a model you could stick your own sim in if you like, but that still leaves the issue of ebook rights. My understanding is they're trying to build a catalog in other countries so they can sustain a release. Ebook rights aren't necessarily international.