Friday, July 6, 2012

When Will Amazon Become a Service Provider?

Some think it’s just a matter of time before Amazon starts reselling wireless data services on its own, under its own brand name.


Offering prepaid cellular service wouldn’t be a huge stretch for Amazon. The company has offered its “WhisperNet” service since the very first Kindle, which uses Sprint’s EVDO network to offer anytime data connectivity to its e-readers, some would argue.


The objective likely would be to encourage more users to buy Amazon-branded tablets and smart phones, growing the potential audience for sales of Amazon digital and offline products.


The notion that Amazon will become a service provider seems less and less unusual. 

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