Comments on: The Kindle Now In Canada. No Carrier Deal. No Jasper.

By: phil

phil — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:32:41 +0000

Up until recently(until the latest software update i believe), i had kindle wireless coverage in areas not on their map and not serviced by Rogers. I think my device was somehow connecting through the Telus network which have a lot more coverage in Quebec. Unfortunately it dosent work anymore, is there any way to undo the software update?

By: Nic Boshart

Nic Boshart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:26:15 +0000

I was poking around yesterday too with the Kindle for PC. Did you notice there’s also a $2.00 data charge for ‘free’ books? I’m assuming it’s to subsidize the Whispernet. Pretty unconvincing.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:50:23 +0000

I bought the Kindle 2 shortly after it was released, so I am fairly sure it doesn’t have the new international version.
Any suggestions on where I might find a ‘tweaker’? I am a competent user of technology but far from an engineer…..

By: mb

mb — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:19:50 +0000

@Sandra — the answer is it depends. If you bought the Kindle after October 7 of this year, you likely bought the international version. The international version has a radio compatible with the Rogers Network in Canada so you should be able to download books over the air anywhere there is cellphone coverage. If you bought your Kindle before October 7, you likely bought the US-only version. That version has a different radio in it and is not being supported in Canada. There is about a 5% chance it will work. The radio in the old Kindle is technically compatible with Bell and Telus networks but the device would likely need to be tweaked specially for these networks. I hope that helps.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:55:32 +0000

I’ve had a Kindle for a while (bought in the US) and would love to be able to use wireless instead of the pain-in-the-neck downloading to my laptop, then exporting to my Kindle. Do you know if I will now be able access the new service? I’ve been trying to get an answer from Amazon, but even emailing Jeff B hasn’t helped….

By: mb

mb — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000

Thanks Rusty. I am keen to hear how it goes for you.

By: rusty miller

rusty miller — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:12 +0000

Thanks, this was very interesting and provided much more information than any of the conventional news sources. I have a Kindle DX and I am hopeful that I will be able to upload wirelessly instead of using my computer. Thankd for digging into this. Rusty