Amazon plans Kindle launch in UK by Christmas

While Qualcomm will deal with all aspects of manufacturing the Kindle

Amazon is reported to be preparing to launch the Kindle, the ebooks and other digital media reader, in the UK in time for a potentially lucrative Christmas period.

According to the mobile phone industry Web site Mobile, Amazon is in advanced negotiations for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) with a yet unnamed partner.

Mobile also understands that Qualcomm, a wireless telecommunications research and development specialist who offer a range of services, will deal with all aspects of manufacturing the Kindle for the UK market including securing connectivity with an mobile operator.

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Amazon is reported to be preparing to launch the Kindle, the ebooks and other digital media reader, in the UK in time for a potentially lucrative Christmas period.

According to the mobile phone industry Web site Mobile, Amazon is in advanced negotiations for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) with a yet unnamed partner.

Mobile also understands that Qualcomm, a wireless telecommunications research and development specialist who offer a range of services, will deal with all aspects of manufacturing the Kindle for the UK market including securing connectivity with an mobile operator.

Discussions with potential partners, including Vodafone, Orange and 3, have reportedly stalled.

The Web site also claims Amazon has already secured agreements with book publishers and is in the process of negotiating with news and magazine publishers in the UK over digital reproduction rights.