Amazon, which would connect the Kindle, could become an ISP - Be Geek

Amazon would be held in Cupertino, California, a private test. Information regarding this project are secret, but few data have leaked on the web. The company is currently the largest e-commerce company in the world, she wants to plan for the future in particular by diversifying its services. After investing the world of e-commerce and the high-tech devices, Amazon would have the desire to join the wireless network to eventually become a long-term ISP. This rumor has not been commented on, but it could be indirectly confirmed. Indeed, Amazon would have used for this test spectrum controlled by Globalstar Inc.

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satellite communications company sent a request to the Federal Communications Commission. The goal was to convert a spectrum wireless relay. For now, this concept applies only to American soil and Amazon could compete with Google on this ground. Indeed, the Mountain View company has launched since last year in Kansas City fiber to 1 Gbit / s. Before the end of the year, Google invest Utah (Provo) and Texas (Austin) by next year. By 2015, Google plans to deploy in 14 other cities in the United States.

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The test is conducted on the premises, particularly in the Lab126. This place is not trivial since it has allowed the development of Kindle. These devices are at the center of this project. Through this network, the company could connect the Kindle and get many benefits. Indeed, in doing so, Amazon would have connections via several user information. With a database, e-merchant would target more the habits of its customers. This could well have an impact on advertising and products offered by Amazon.

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