Kindle readers that connect to the Internet using a 3G network will no longer be able to download books over those networks. But not all Kindle ereaders connect to the Internet using a 3G network. Some models connect using 4G or connect using Wi-Fi. And some Kindle models connect using a 3G network and Wi-Fi. So even though some 3G Kindles will no longer be able to connect to the Internet using 3G, they can continue to connect using Wi-Fi. The following model Kindle ereaders connect to the Internet using 3G only and will not be able to download ebooks directly from the Internet after 3G networks are shut down:.
After 3G networks shut down, these Kindles will be able to download ebooks when connected to a Wi-Fi network:. If you own a Kindle ereader, you should check to see which model you have. You should find out whether the end of 3G in the U.
Your Kindle ereaders will be shown, along with their names you name your Kindles, right? You can compare the model of your Kindle ereader to the models listed above in this article to see whether it connects using 3G and, if so, whether it can connect using Wi-Fi.
Click on a Kindle device listing to learn more about it. You can see the registration number, settings, and ebooks download to the device. You can also set this Kindle as your default device, so when you purchase a Kindle book, it will automatically be downloaded to that Kindle.
If you have a 3G Kindle, you will no longer be able to connect it to the Internet in the U. But not all is lost. You have ways to work around this challenge to continue to enjoy reading ebooks.
The good news is that you can read your Kindle books on almost any other device with a screen. You can read Kindle books on your phone, tablet, or computer. Chris Smith started writing about gadgets as a hobby, and before he knew it he was sharing his views on tech stuff with readers around the world. Whenever he's not writing about gadgets he miserably fails to stay away from them, although he desperately tries.
But that's not necessarily a bad thing. By Chris Smith. Yoni Heisler. In O2 introduced the network expansion strategy to investors. As part of the demonstration, the mobile operator also gave the time to turn off 3G. Vodafone has also publicly stated that they will wait until too. EE has already begun re-farming its 2.
Telenor Norway said their 3G network will be completely shutoff in Three and Vodafone Europe-wide have confirmed that they are aiming to switch off 3G networks by , while Telenor Denmark has similar but unconfirmed plans. Sweden Telenor have started their 3G sunset last year, but promise rural areas will be supported until Swisscom said that they too will shutdown their 3G networks in Czech Republic will stop supporting 3G in , Finland in , Greece in , Italy in , Luxembourg in and Portugal in Vodafone turned off some of their network in and will continue on the MHZ frequency for the foreseeable future.
Indonesia will stop in and Pakistan in Suffice to say, I have not mentioned every country and their shutdown dates, for the ones I missed, there are a bunch of great sites that list the 3G sunset dates.
Quite recently, Amazon had a global coverage map , that listed all of their carrier partners for the 3G Kindles. They also listed about countries, where people could connect to 3G and buy digital content. It seems in the past few months, Amazon has disabled this coverage map and all of the links point to error pages.
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