3G on Kindle - Page 2

Tiersten · 11-25-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by terencek

And to contradict one impression in this thread: the access is absolutely NOT restricted just to the Amazon site, at least in my experience.

No. It is restricted for some accounts. It depends on what country is registered to your account as people have gotten unrestricted web access by changing the country. I'm unsure whether the country you're currently in will affect it or not but it is also possible.

miks · 11-25-2010, 05:06 PM

I have Kindle 3 with 3g WHOSE SERIAL NUMBER STARTS WITH B006. This means that its SIM card is from AT&T. Usually people say that they are not able with such Kindle to have free unrestricted 3G access in Europe. The European Kindle 3 have serial numbers staring with B00A and their SIM cards are from Vodafone. Nevertheless, I succeeded to have unrestricted 3G access in France for two weeks just by deregistering and then registering from France. Now I don't have again free 3G access accept for amazon store and Wikipedia. I don't understand what are really the rules for the 3G access abroad for US customers (serial B006).

Maxik · 12-28-2010, 07:38 AM

Hi All,
I think there's a few errors in some of the previous posts.

I have a European Kindle 3 (3G version) which I bought from Amazon in the UK on 19th December 2010.

I am currently using it in the Czech Republic (A town called Roztoky - just outside of Prague) and have full 3G connectivity.

I have been able to use the inbuilt browser to check my webmail (Https access), read the news from the BBC's website, check flight times on Wizzair's website as well as read up on tech reviews from the "trustedreviews.com" website....all for free....You don't need to buy a SIM card (it has one built in) or pay for any data costs.

So - if you can live with your webpages being displayed in black&white (and the relatively small screen size) it's a handy device if you need to use the web on the move.

Hope this info helps!

Maxik

Notes for the techies among you:
My serial number starts with "B00AA" so this is definitely the European version.
My Kindle software version number is : 3.0.2

enkov · 12-28-2010, 09:49 AM

Mine is a Kindle 2 International bought in the UK - here in Bulgaria all books have $2.30 added for the delivery (ever free books). But the surfing with the browser, Kindle shop, syncing is still free. The carrier is MTel Bulgaria (try 611 page).

3bayjunkie · 12-28-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intri

Hey, guys,

this might be a stupid question, but Ive been looking at Kindle 3 and there is something that isnt clear to me. The 3G connectivity, Amazon always says there is no monthly fee for using the 3G and such, but dont I need a SIM card with 3G contract with my phone operator? Ive never met a device that offers 3G connectivity and doesnt require you to put your SIM in it and have your operator happily charge you for connecting or downloading.

Sprint doesn't use a sim card in their phones. however, This 3g is supported by AT&T. You cannot surf the web, only buy from the Amazon store. So I assume Amazon covers the price of the internet in exchange for you buying books from their website =)

HarryT · 12-28-2010, 11:42 AM

I don't know what you mean by "you cannot surf the web". You most certainly can.

3bayjunkie · 12-28-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't know what you mean by "you cannot surf the web". You most certainly can.

well then there must be something wrong with mine. whenever i go to 3g it will go to google.com but then if i try to go to any other website it won't load the page...

3bayjunkie · 12-28-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

well then there must be something wrong with mine. whenever i go to 3g it will go to google.com but then if i try to go to any other website it won't load the page...

well i tried it again and now it appears to be working. kind of weird it didn't work with 3g the first time i tried it. i wish i had known that before it would have been useful =)

desertblues · 12-28-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intri

Hey, guys,

this might be a stupid question, but Ive been looking at Kindle 3 and there is something that isnt clear to me. The 3G connectivity, Amazon always says there is no monthly fee for using the 3G and such, but dont I need a SIM card with 3G contract with my phone operator? Ive never met a device that offers 3G connectivity and doesnt require you to put your SIM in it and have your operator happily charge you for connecting or downloading.

Depends also on where you live. US has AT&T and free unrestricted 3G.
The UK has Vodafone and free unrestricted 3G.
In some countries in Europe Amazon hasn't been able to make a deal with Vodafone so there's ' only' Wikipedia and Amazon.com for free possible.
But all Kindles can handle 3G of course, in principle.

But I wouldn't surf on the web for hours on a Kindle, with black/white small screen and its other limitations. Ahem; it's an ereader, not a smartphone.
But it can come in very handy in case of emergency; always a connection with the internet.

3bayjunkie · 12-28-2010, 02:11 PM

I see on amazons map of availability 3g hotspots it says Iraq has no service...

wvcherrybomb · 12-29-2010, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

This 3g is supported by AT&T. You cannot surf the web, only buy from the Amazon store.

I surf all over the place, including MR, on my Kindle. As of yet, I haven't found a site that it cannot access. There may be some but I have not found any.

Free internet. Anytime. Anywhere.

3bayjunkie · 12-29-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb

I surf all over the place, including MR, on my Kindle. As of yet, I haven't found a site that it cannot access. There may be some but I have not found any.

Free internet. Anytime. Anywhere.

yeah i know. look up about 3 posts and you will see where i corrected myself. thanks though =)

wvcherrybomb · 12-29-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

yeah i know. look up about 3 posts and you will see where i corrected myself. thanks though =)

I know. I just wanted to say something. It's a woman thing.

Any excuse to "talk" is as good as the next.

3bayjunkie · 12-29-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb

I know. I just wanted to say something. It's a woman thing.

Any excuse to "talk" is as good as the next.

its ok im married to one =P

11-25-2010, 05:06 PM	#17
miks Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: kindle 3 with 3g, us-version (b006)	I have Kindle 3 with 3g WHOSE SERIAL NUMBER STARTS WITH B006. This means that its SIM card is from AT&T. Usually people say that they are not able with such Kindle to have free unrestricted 3G access in Europe. The European Kindle 3 have serial numbers staring with B00A and their SIM cards are from Vodafone. Nevertheless, I succeeded to have unrestricted 3G access in France for two weeks just by deregistering and then registering from France. Now I don't have again free 3G access accept for amazon store and Wikipedia. I don't understand what are really the rules for the 3G access abroad for US customers (serial B006). Last edited by miks; 11-25-2010 at 05:08 PM.

12-28-2010, 07:38 AM	#18
Maxik Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G (European)	Kindle 3 - 3G does work in the Czech Republic! Hi All, I think there's a few errors in some of the previous posts. I have a European Kindle 3 (3G version) which I bought from Amazon in the UK on 19th December 2010. I am currently using it in the Czech Republic (A town called Roztoky - just outside of Prague) and have full 3G connectivity. I have been able to use the inbuilt browser to check my webmail (Https access), read the news from the BBC's website, check flight times on Wizzair's website as well as read up on tech reviews from the "trustedreviews.com" website....all for free....You don't need to buy a SIM card (it has one built in) or pay for any data costs. So - if you can live with your webpages being displayed in black&white (and the relatively small screen size) it's a handy device if you need to use the web on the move. Hope this info helps! Maxik Notes for the techies among you: My serial number starts with "B00AA" so this is definitely the European version. My Kindle software version number is : 3.0.2

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enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Mine is a Kindle 2 International bought in the UK - here in Bulgaria all books have $2.30 added for the delivery (ever free books). But the surfing with the browser, Kindle shop, syncing is still free. The carrier is MTel Bulgaria (try 611 page).

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