Amazon is in talks with several wireless carriers about launching a mobile service for Prime members, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The e-retailer is negotiating with Verizon, T-Mobile and Dish about the possibility of reselling their mobile services to its Prime members at low cost or potentially free, Bloomberg reported.
Launched in 2005, Amazon Prime members pay $139 a year for access to free two-day shipping, access to exclusive movies and TV shows, as well as newer benefits like generic prescription discounts and Grubhub delivery perks.
By partnering up with a company like Verizon or Dish, Amazon would essentially function as a mobile virtual network operator.
Instead of owning its own wireless network, the company would purchase data from a large carrier and resell it to consumers.
Persons:
Bradley Mattinger
Organizations:
Bloomberg, Verizon, Mobile, Dish, Amazon, CNBC, Walmart