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Wireless Coverage Map

Your wireless coverage depends on which Kindle you own. Click the link below for your model to see your Whispernet coverage area:

Kindle (Free 3G) Users Living Outside the United States

If you live outside the United States and use Kindle (Free 3G), please see Using Kindle (Free 3G) if You Live Outside the United States.

Important Information About the Coverage Map

Map may include areas served by unaffiliated carriers, and may depict their licensed area rather than an approximation of their coverage. Actual coverage area may differ substantially from map graphics, and coverage may be affected by such things as terrain, weather, foliage, buildings and other construction, signal strength and other factors. Amazon does not guarantee coverage.

Note: Please carefully review the Wireless Terms and Conditions for your Kindle, which explains the limitations of your service. Service is not available at all times in all places.

Syncing Material Across Your Devices

If you read the same Kindle Store book across multiple Kindles, you'll find Whispersync makes it easy for you to switch back and forth. Whispersync synchronizes the bookmarks and furthest page read among devices registered to the same account. Whispersync is on by default to ensure a seamless reading experience for a book read across multiple Kindles.

To turn Whispersync off:

Visit the Manage Your Kindle page.
Scroll down to "Manage synchronization between devices. Learn more." and select "Learn more."
Select "Turn Synchronization off."

Once you turn synchronization off, your books will still open to the last page read on that device, but Whispersync will no longer sync bookmarks or the furthest page read with other devices. If you would like to sync the book manually, press the Menu button and select "Sync to Furthest Page Read."

No Wireless Contract, and No Wireless Fees

No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you won't see a wireless bill. There is no wireless setup—you are ready to shop, purchase and read right out of the box.

See the Wireless Terms and Conditions for your Kindle for more information:

Kindle Does Not Require a Wi-Fi Connection

Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus high-speed data networks to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books are delivered via Whispernet, typically in less than 60 seconds. And since it is independent of Wi-Fi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot.

Receiving Your Kindle Content via Whispernet

Kindle displays the items you've downloaded on the Home screen. If you have Kindle content stored in your Kindle library that isn't displayed, you can download it from your Kindle library on Amazon.com when connected to Whispernet. Additional information is available on the Your Kindle Library Content Help page.

To download Archived Items wirelessly on your Kindle:

Connect to Whispernet.
Select "Archived Items" from the Home screen or "View Archived Items" from the Menu.
Select the item from the Archived Items screen.

To send Archived Items wirelessly from Manage Your Kindle:

Visit the Manage Your Kindle page.
Locate the item you wish to download in the "Your Orders" section. If you have a lot of content, you may need to use the Previous and Next options at the bottom to navigate through all of your content.
Click on "Deliver to . . . " next to the title and choose your Kindle from the list.

Note: If you are a U.S. customer using Kindle (Free 3G) connected to Whispernet while traveling outside the United States, fees may apply. Please see Whispernet Service Options and International Fees for more information.

Whispernet Service Options and International Fees

Fees for some services available via Whispernet may apply depending on where you live and access Whispernet. We also provide FREE options for each of these services if you choose not to access Whispernet.

Personal Document Service

Kindle (U.S. Wireless) users: We'll send personal documents to your Kindle via Whispernet while inside the U.S. wireless coverage area for a fee of $.15 per megabyte.
Kindle (Free 3G) user living in the United States: If you transfer personal documents to your Kindle via Whispernet while inside the U.S., the fee is $ .15 per megabyte. When traveling outside the United States, a fee of $.99 per megabyte will apply.
Kindle (Free 3G) user living outside the United States: We'll send personal files to your Kindle via Whispernet for a fee of $ .99 (USD) per megabyte anywhere in the world you access Whispernet service.
FREE transfer of personal documents: You can send your personal documents via e-mail as attachments to "name"@free.kindle.com. We'll convert them to a Kindle-compatible format and deliver them to your computer at the e-mail address associated with your Amazon.com account login. You can then transfer the document to your Kindle using your USB connection.

Charges are rounded up to the next whole megabyte. For more information about transferring personal files to your Kindle, see the Transferring, Downloading, and Sending Files to Kindle Help page.

U.S. Customers Accessing Whispernet Outside the United States

Kindle (Free 3G) customers from the United States can travel internationally and still get books in less than 60 seconds. Customers have the option to wirelessly receive periodicals via Whispernet for a fee or transfer files from their computer for free.

International Subscription Service: Receive all of your newspaper, magazine, and blog subscription content via Whispernet for a weekly fee of $4.99.
FREE transfer of Kindle Store purchases: Select "Transfer via Computer" from the Deliver to: pull-down menu on the product detail page at the time of purchase. We'll save the item to your computer so you can copy it to your Kindle via the USB connection.
FREE transfer of Archived Items: Visit the Manage Your Kindle page, locate the item you wish to download in the "Your Orders " section at the bottom of the page, and select "Transfer via Computer" from the "Deliver to . . ." menu. We'll save the item to your computer so you can copy it to your Kindle via the USB connection.