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.
Friday, July 6, 2012
When Will Amazon Become a Service Provider?
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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