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Old 03-29-2011, 07:10 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Reow View Post
And Amazon won't be getting $k bills for your data use (as they have a global agreement). I live in a backwater country and can get 10G 3G data for $50/mth, so I know Amazon will be getting theirs *much* cheaper than this (considering the volume they would be buying).
You are factually incorrect. Amazon has rolled out world-wide 3G access by using AT&T data roaming, not local agreements in every country. Data roaming is LOTS more expensive than local agreements. That's why 'free' Kindle ebooks cost $2+taxes in most countries.

There are a few non-US countries where Amazon has arranged local agreements. The UK is one now, but wasn't when the Kindle 2i first arrived.
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