FCC Sends Letters of Inquiry to AT&T, Verizon, Google, T-Mobile and Sprint Regarding Early Termination Fees
The FCC has expanded its formal inquiry into wireless carrier practices first conducted last month by sending formal letters to AT&T, Google, T-Mobile and Sprint along with Verizon Wireless regarding each respective companies’ methods for explaining the early termination fee to their customers. The FCC stated in letters to the companies on Tuesday that since […]
FCC Reveals Pantech Messaging Device for AT&T
The FCC has revealed an unannounced Pantech messaging device destined for AT&T according to the draft user manual. The device features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, GPS support, microSDHC slot, 2.0 megapixel camera and media player while the manual mentions AT&T services such as Navigator, AT&T Radio, YPmobile and AppCenter.
FCC Confirms Nexus One with T-Mobile and AT&T 3G Support (Updated)
After the firestorm of information that dominated the weekend regarding the now highly-anticipated Nexus One from HTC/Google, the FCC has now opened up its documentation to further confirm certain details. Beginning with the most obvious, the device features quadband GSM/EDGE support with single-band HSPA support on the 1700 MHz band as well as a microSDHC […]
FCC Approves TerreStar Genus Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Windows Mobile Smartphone
The FCC has approved the TerreStar Genus Windows Mobile 6.5 smart device with a dual-mode satellite transceiver/GSM radio for worldwide roaming via conventional cellular service and additional coverage via the TerreStar satellite network outside of cellular coverage in remote areas of the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and in territorial coastal waters. […]
FCC Reveals AT&T LG GM730F Windows Mobile Device
The FCC has revealed the LG GM730F Windows Mobile smart device with US 3G support. The draft user manual makes references to AT&T services such as Video Share support and MEdiaNet access, while the device features HSDPA access, optical directional pad, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and […]
T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 Approved by FCC
The FCC has issued preliminary approval for the T-Mobile variant of the recently announced and forthcoming BlackBerry Bold 9700. The smart device will be the first T-Mobile branded BlackBerry to feature AWS 3G access for T-Mobile along with BlackBerry OS 5.0, a 480×360 resolution landscape display, optical directional pad as found on the 8520, 3.2 […]
FCC Appoves Samsung InstinctQ M900
The FCC has approved the forthcoming Samsung InstinctQ Android smart device ahead of its expected launch next month on the 11th. The InstinctQ is expected to feature an HVGA widescreen touch display, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder with the FCC documentation going on to […]
FCC Launches Investigation into Google Voice Apps Rejection and Delisting
Adding to the fallout over the simultaneous rejection of the official Google Voice app and the delisting of third-party alternatives from the App Store this week, the FCC has launched a formal inquiry and investigation into the matter by publicly publishing three letters of inquiry sent to Apple today. By doing so, the FCC seeks […]
FCC Approves HTC Touch Diamond 2 with US 3G
The FCC has approved the US version of the forthcoming HTC Diamond 2 with US 3G support. The phone is expected to be launched on AT&T later this Fall as well as sold directly from HTC. Announced earlier this year, the Touch Diamond 2 will feature a 5.0 megapixel auto-focus camera, memory card slot, and […]
Unannounced Motorola Phone for T-Mobile Approved by FCC
The FCC has approved an as yet unannounced Motorola phone for T-Mobile expected to be released later this summer. Speculation is rampant that the above document refers to the Motorola Morrison Android device destined for T-Mobile later this summer following leaked live shots showing it being powered by Android and featuring T-Mobile branding as well […]