02-17-2011, 03:24 AM | #1 |
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Kindle 3G US usage in Europe
Hello,
I'm shure this question is asked a couple times but I'm searching for hours for the right answer Hope you guys can help me. I'm currently living in the US, but going back to Europe after 6 month, and planning to buy an Amazon Kindle 3G. Is it possible to use the US Kindle (with AT&T Sim) in Europe without getting charged fees for internet use? What I've already read at the Amazon FAQ is, that if I buy a book with an US Kindle and they send it to me via Whispernet they'll charge fees (there is an account limit trick, but I haven't yet figured out how it works). But nothing else. Thanks for helping me out! Sebastian |
02-17-2011, 04:26 AM | #2 | |
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Everything including web browsing. Kindle AT&T sim card has enabled worldwide roaming and it works with local cellullar operators. Here are links to amazon information about it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...eId=200375590& http://client0.cellmaps.com/tabs.html#cellmaps_intl_tab Last edited by ikar; 02-17-2011 at 04:53 AM. |
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02-17-2011, 11:43 AM | #3 |
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That's what I wanted to hear
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03-21-2011, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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I have just bring with me B006 kindle with AT&T free 3G and it refuses to browse web in EU
I wonder if it is because of home country settings. Which EU countries works as home country? I am thinking of trying to set US as home country. |
04-15-2011, 01:52 PM | #5 |
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I work in a travel company and I got some problem with 3G/EDGE connection in U.S. Kindle (B006) .In Central and Eastern European countries (like Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic) browser worked perfectly but in Western European countries (like Germany, France) browsing didn't work - I always saw the message about "local restrictions" in browser.
Is there some way to get free internet for browsing in all European countries in my US Kindle? |
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04-16-2011, 04:00 AM | #6 |
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Just as a data point ... two months ago, when I arrived in France, my US Kindle 3 would not browse the Web via 3G. Now it does. I've made no changes that would affect this, so I assume it's some silent change of policy on Amazon's part.
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04-21-2011, 04:34 PM | #7 |
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So, Shel,
Has Amazon charged you any extra fees for using the web browser outside the US? Thanks, --Todd |
04-22-2011, 11:24 AM | #8 |
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I've been in Spain for the past several weeks and have had no problems with 3G or with the hotel's wifi. I received the following when I first turned on the wireless in Europe:
"Important Reminder About International Delivery Fees You can get books wirelessly in less than 60 seconds while traveling in over 100 countries. You can also stay in touch with news from home by having your newspaper, magazine, and blog subscriptions delivered wirelessly to your Kindle while you are abroad. Additional fees apply for receiving some items using 3G wireless outside the U.S.: For subscriptions, you can continue to receive all of your newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Whispernet 3G wireless for a weekly fee of $4.99. If you have subscriptions you will receive more details on this optional service in a separate letter on your Kindle when you travel outside the U.S. For personal documents delivered to your Kindle via Whispernet 3G wireless while outside the U.S., the fee is $.99 per megabyte, rounded up to the next whole megabyte. These additional fees do not apply when receiving these items via Wi-Fi. If your Kindle does not have Wi-Fi, you may also download these items to your computer at no additional charge and transfer them to your Kindle using USB. There is no charge to use Whispernet 3G wireless outside the U.S. to receive books, receive single periodical issues, access archived items, browse the Kindle store, or use the experimental web browser." Hope this helps! |
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Hi folks,
I purchased a Kindle 3G in the US in September. I live in Germany. The Internet worked fine in the US and in Canada, but it doesn’t work in Germany or Austria (the two European countries in which I’ve tried it). The 3G symbol appears, and I can access the Kindle store, but not the Internet. I’ve spoken with Amazon US’s customer service, and they couldn’t explain why it doesn’t work. They told me to contact amazon.de’s customer service, which informed me that only the Kindle store and Wikipedia are accessible via 3G in Germany. They also pointed me to a link from amazon.co.uk that lists the countries in which Internet surfing is possible: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/cust...wsingcountries As you can see, most of Western Europe is not on the list. I haven’t been able to find an equivalent page on amazon.com’s website. |
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10-28-2011, 04:12 AM | #13 |
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I'm in Germany but my Kindle, bought in the UK, is registered in Australia and it works fine in Germany. When I registered it in Germany, then surfing was not available. I've never had any messages re extra charges. I suggest that if you have an address in any of the countries listed as OK for surfing, then to register it there.
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10-28-2011, 05:12 PM | #15 |
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Glad to be of help. Happy surfing!
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