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Amazon entering the mobile market?

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is supposedly in discussions with wireless carriers to offer low-cost or even free nationwide wireless phone service to its Prime members. However, according to the e-commerce giant, such plans are merely that: a rumour, and nothing more.

According to Bloomberg which cited people familiar with the situation, Amazon has reportedly been in discussions with Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile US Inc., and Dish Network Corp. to secure low wholesale prices— even as low as $10 per month— in an effort to entice increased loyalty among its big spending customers. The talks have reportedly been underway for six to eight weeks, involving AT&T Inc. at times, but the initiative may take several more months to be operational, if it gets off the ground at all.

However, an Amazon spokesperson was quick to quell the rumours, explaining that a nation-wide phone service isn’t currently on the horizon. “We are always exploring adding even more benefits for Prime members, but don’t have plans to add wireless at this time,” Maggie Sivson said in a statement, as cited by Bloomberg.

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