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Over a cell phone network a user would pay about $0.27 to download a 18MB file. There is no way an author should have to pay an order of magnitude more.

• xxpor 14y ago
  What if you have a US kindle in say, the deserts of Australia? It's going to cost a LOT more than $.27. I mean a LOT.
  • damian2000 14y ago
    Wrong - most deserts of Australia don't have any 3G access. But anywhere in Australia with 3G access (i.e. populated areas) all have the same data tariff, which is comparable to the US price.
    • xxpor 14y ago
      >But anywhere in Australia with 3G access (i.e. populated areas) all have the same data tariff, which is comparable to the US price How do you know the details of AT&T's roaming agreements with Australian carriers? I know you don't, because your statement is 1000% incorrect.
      • takluyver 14y ago
        I would assume Amazon can negotiate with local carriers in each region, rather than paying through a US carrier for data sent to Australia.
        • xxpor 14y ago
          That would require a magical sim swap while the kindle is in transit.
    • apapli 14y ago
      Where did you read that? On my reading of the terms (and being an AU resident) I'm pretty sure whisper net doesn't exist in Australia. Which would also suggest you don't get charged a delivery fee to AU customers..? https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A29FL26OKE7R7B https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A29FL26O...