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Sprint Offers Monthly Access To Amazon Prime, But At A Higher Rate Than Amazon Charges

"The mobile entertainment era is in prime time," said Harry Wang, director of mobility research at Parks Associates in a press release trumpeting the promotion. "With growing adoption of bigger-screen smartphones and LTE-enabled tablets, American consumers are spending more time for entertainment on mobile platforms than ever."

From the article "Sprint Offers Monthly Access To Amazon Prime, But At A Higher Rate Than Amazon Charges" by Colin Gibbs.

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