Why Amazon's oldest Kindles will be cut off from the Internet

Amazon’s oldest Kindles are being cut off from the Internet. But don’t blame Amazon—these e-readers are collateral damage in the phaseout of 2G and 3G cellular service.

The first two generations of Kindle e-readers used a cellular antenna to connect to the Internet for downloading content. Specifically, the original Kindle (1st Generation) from 2007; the Kindle (2nd Generation) from 2009; and the Kindle DX (2nd Generation), also from 2009, all had 2G or 3G cellular connectivity.

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That’s a problem, because the cellular networks of that era are shutting down. “Starting in December 2021,” Amazon explained in a statement, “mobile network operators in the U.S. are turning off their 2G and 3G networks, which means customers with Kindle 1st/2nd Generation and Kindle DX 2nd Generation (2G/3G-only devices released between 2007 and 2009) will be unable to download content wirelessly.”

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