Motorola VU30 for Verizon Revealed by FCC
The FCC has revealed the first images of the forthcoming Motorola VU30 clamshell. The phone will feature a media player, microSDHC expansion slot, GPS support, external display, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, speakerphone, and Bluetooth with stereo audio support. Â There are no details on pricing or availability at this time.
FCC Reveals Sony Ericsson W760a with AT&T Branding, 3G Access, GPS
The FCC has revealed the first images of the Sony Ericsson W760 high-end slider. According to the draft of the users manual, the W760a features quadband GSM/triband HSDPA access, a QVGA display, GPS transceiver with A-GPS support, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, MemoryStick M2 expansion slot, Walkman media player, speakerphone, Bluetooth 2.0, and built-in […]
FCC Reveals Sony Ericsson R306a with AM/FM Tuner
The FCC has revealed the Sony Ericsson r306a clamshell. The phone marks the spiritual return to the Ericsson naming convention and is one of the first to feature an internal AM/FM radio tuner with dedicated controls on the front flip. The phone also includes the capability to use the built-in TrackID service to identify songs […]
FCC Reveals HTC Kaiser/TyTn II With 1700Mhz 3G Access
The FCC has revealed a version of the HTC Kaiser/TyTn II with 1700Mhz 3G access, making it one of the first smart devices to be compatible with T-Mobile’s emerging 3G network. The device also includes a front facing camera for video calls, but it is unknown whether T-Mobile will support the functionality on its network […]
Sanyo Katana Eclipse Passes Through FCC Testing
The FCC has released the first official renderings of the previously revealed Sanyo Katana Eclipse. The midrange clamshell is expected to launch late next month and features external media player controls, GPS access, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and its famed speakerphone along with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, and […]
Sprint Requests FCC for New Deadline on 800MHz Frequency Exchange (Updated)
Update: In a new report filed by the AP, the FCC has granted Sprint a partial waiver on exchanging additional blocks of spectrum with public safety agencies that would have adversely affected its Nextel service had the original June 26 deadline been enforced. 500 public safety agencies that are affected by this exchange had appealed to […]
FCC Delays 25 MHz Auction
On the next meeting of 12th June, the FCC were to consider auctioning off 25 megahertz of unused wireless spectrum for the possible use of offering free, porn-filtered Internet access. FCC was quick to announce the free Internet plan, but the latest development is that the chairman of FCC, Kevin Martin has put it on […]
FCC to Auction New Spectrum
FCC’s chairman Kevin Martin has announced that the agency might be holding another auction for a new spectrum. The new auction, named AWSIII, is said to sell off the 25MHz chunk of airwaves within the 2155-2180MHz range. The winning bidder will have to provide free broadband services to 50% of the population within the time […]
FCC Reveals HTC Touch Dual with US 3G Support, Lacks International 3G Roaming
The FCC has revealed the first image of the forthcoming HTC Touch Dual with US W-CDMA support. What is interesting about the related test report documentation is the complete lack of any reference to international W-CDMA frequencies for this model, leading to the suggestion that this model will be exclusively sold in North America and […]
FCC Approves Emergency Text Alert Initiative
Late yesterday evening, the Federal Communications Commission has approved plans for a nationwide alert system utilizing SMS text messaging which will alert subcribers in case of emergencies such as a widescale attack, severe weather, natural disasters, or child abductions. The plan has its roots in a 2006 Congress mandate that the FCC work together with […]