Kindle 3G in Iran

desertblues · 01-21-2011, 07:07 AM

I'm going on holiday to Iran in spring.
Will my Kindle 3G have any connection over there? Has anyone been there with a Kindle, or an iPad+ mobile hotspot?

Tiersten · 01-21-2011, 08:05 AM

AT&T K3s have no reception at all and Vodafone K3s have some basic EDGE around certain spots.

desertblues · 01-21-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiersten

AT&T K3s have no reception at all and Vodafone K3s have some basic EDGE around certain spots.

Thank you; I have a vodafonecard in my Kindle and in the MIFI for my iPad.
I'll just download enough books for a month when I go (end of April) and will report on the forum where I have coverage.

desertblues · 02-13-2011, 11:25 AM

I have emailed with Vodafone to ask about their coverage in Iran; for my Blackberry.
From their answer, I gather that I may be able to connect with my Kindle to Amazon, or check my mail; as my (European version of the)Kindle also has a Vodafonecard.

Vodaphone:
"Thanks to the SIM card, which we have been delivering standard few years, your device will automatically choose for Vodafone (partner) network abroad. The networks in Iran, where Vodafone has a roaming agreement with: MCI over the GPRS network and Thuraya. "

Tiersten · 02-13-2011, 11:41 AM

Hmm. My first link is screwed up as its the same as the second link! Oops! Sorry!

AT&T K3 coverage shows nothing for Iran. Not that you care as you've got a Vodafone K3

desertblues · 02-13-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiersten

AT&T K3 coverage shows nothing for Iran.

Americans?

My creditcards, Visa etc won't work there either.

desertblues · 04-30-2011, 01:19 AM

For your information:
I'm travelling through Iran now for a month. I usually have free wifi in the hotels I'm staying, BUT

The browser on the Kindle works everywhere in Iran, though slowly, with no extra costs!

desertblues · 05-05-2011, 02:48 PM

Update after two weeks with a Kindle 3G from Tehran to the north: border Azerbaijan, Iraq. In 80 % of the time, the Kindle is able to connect to gmail, via Edge; near the border with Iraq is the worst reception.
But: although mailing in the Kindle is a painful affaire.....I'm glad to have it....works also when I have no other internet(in the bus etc) and is free.

Books from Amazon arrive prompt.

ProfCrash · 05-05-2011, 03:56 PM

Nice. Good to know.

desertblues · 05-13-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

Update after two weeks with a Kindle 3G from Tehran to the north: border Azerbaijan, Iraq. In 80 % of the time, the Kindle is able to connect to gmail, via Edge; near the border with Iraq is the worst reception.
But: although mailing in the Kindle is a painful affaire.....I'm glad to have it....works also when I have no other internet(in the bus etc) and is free.

Books from Amazon arrive prompt.

Update: the Kindle 3G is able to connect with EDGE in 80 % of the time in the Iranian desert as well.

ProfCrash · 05-13-2011, 02:53 PM

Great to hear. Now to figure out how to get Kindles to reformers

(whistles as she thinks)

desertblues · 05-13-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Great to hear. Now to figure out how to get Kindles to reformers

(whistles as she thinks)

I showed my Kindle to a Iranian guide, which was very interested.

DixieGal · 05-13-2011, 11:00 PM

Just hurry home so that I can stop worrying about you. Stay safe!

01-21-2011, 07:07 AM	#1
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Kindle 3G in Iran I'm going on holiday to Iran in spring. Will my Kindle 3G have any connection over there? Has anyone been there with a Kindle, or an iPad+ mobile hotspot?

04-30-2011, 01:19 AM	#7
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	For your information: I'm travelling through Iran now for a month. I usually have free wifi in the hotels I'm staying, BUT The browser on the Kindle works everywhere in Iran, though slowly, with no extra costs! Last edited by desertblues; 05-21-2012 at 05:43 AM.

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01-21-2011, 08:05 AM	#2
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	AT&T K3s have no reception at all and Vodafone K3s have some basic EDGE around certain spots.

02-13-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	I have emailed with Vodafone to ask about their coverage in Iran; for my Blackberry. From their answer, I gather that I may be able to connect with my Kindle to Amazon, or check my mail; as my (European version of the)Kindle also has a Vodafonecard. Vodaphone: "Thanks to the SIM card, which we have been delivering standard few years, your device will automatically choose for Vodafone (partner) network abroad. The networks in Iran, where Vodafone has a roaming agreement with: MCI over the GPRS network and Thuraya. "

02-13-2011, 11:41 AM	#5
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	Hmm. My first link is screwed up as its the same as the second link! Oops! Sorry! AT&T K3 coverage shows nothing for Iran. Not that you care as you've got a Vodafone K3

05-05-2011, 02:48 PM	#8
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Update after two weeks with a Kindle 3G from Tehran to the north: border Azerbaijan, Iraq. In 80 % of the time, the Kindle is able to connect to gmail, via Edge; near the border with Iraq is the worst reception. But: although mailing in the Kindle is a painful affaire.....I'm glad to have it....works also when I have no other internet(in the bus etc) and is free. Books from Amazon arrive prompt.

05-05-2011, 03:56 PM	#9
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Nice. Good to know.

05-13-2011, 02:53 PM	#11
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Great to hear. Now to figure out how to get Kindles to reformers (whistles as she thinks)

05-13-2011, 11:00 PM	#13
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Just hurry home so that I can stop worrying about you. Stay safe!