Thread: Apple... Potential Kindle Killer?
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Old 05-26-2009, 11:23 PM   #158
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Originally Posted by Tuna View Post
The problem is that in Europe, data is handled differently from America - we pay by the kilobyte, so a small book could cost ten dollars in phone charges to download. Amazon's deal with the American telcos is a vital part of the equation because it means you only pay for the book, and the delivery cost is swallowed by the vendor, not the purchaser.
Well, in the US you pay by the kB unless you get a monthly plan, which basically will be 5MB or "unlimited" (5GB), after which there are some "tethering/aircard" plans that cost more and, I believe, also charge you beyond the 5GB mark. Cellphone companies in the US are trying to market their products as mobile broadband for laptops now. What's the deal in Europe, is there a substantial WiFi blanket, or just no plans for cell-based "broadband?"
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