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Re: Hmmm...

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:01:52 EDT

Markie posted : Hmmm, I dunno what AT&T classifies them as internally, you may well be right, but to the user, they're functioning as an MVNO. They're selling AT&T service on the Kindle. M2M in my eyes is more like, say, a device to track a truck driver, or an alarm system - things with no user interaction. Not a device you use to browse the web and buy content on. But yes, I could see AT&T etc classifying it as M2M use, which is probably how Amazon can afford to offer it.

Re: Hmmm...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:46:49 EDT

Mizzat posted :

said by Markie:

How the heck is Amazon not an MVNO by your logic?

MVNOs sell mobile service as their business. Amazon sells devices. Inside the carrier, they are two separate things, although similar. Amazon is an M2M operator.
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Re: Hmmm...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:12:01 EDT

Markie posted : How the heck is Amazon not an MVNO by your logic?

Re: Hmmm...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:52:37 EDT

Mizzat posted : Really? You have a source for this? Amazon isn't an MVNO, either.
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Re: Hmmm...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:16:27 EDT

inteller posted : no, ATT has been raising its wholesale rates against MVNOs so they are forced to do this. wholesale rates should be regulated, otherwise ATT will be a monopolistic kingmaker among the MVNOs.
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Hmmm...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:18:41 EDT

Markie posted : There goes one of my main uses for my Kindle, free international web browsing with no roaming charges... Or not, 50MB still is good to quickly get gmail when you land at an airport in a new country before you get a local SIM and the like... and given HOW PAINFUL it is to use, I doubt it'll ever get used for more.

Also, it seems unfair of Karl (who we well know hates AT&T) to pin this one at all on AT&T, Amazon is an MVNO, they decide what they'll pay for. AT&T has no involvement in that pricing decision at all. Unless they raised the rate they charge Amazon, forcing Amazon's hand on such a cap.