We recently saw the Dell 3ix pop up in Brazil with WiFi and support for wireless frequencies used in the US, indicating that Dell’s Android handset would make it to The States. Today, we have confirmation that the Dell Mini 3iX is indeed headed to AT&T (NYSE: T) (likely in Q1 2010). The FCC has just given its blessing to Dell’s first Android phone, complete with 3G support on the 850Mhz and 1900Mhz frequencies used by AT&T.

The Chinese Dell Mini 3i lacks WiFi to comply with China’s oh-so-reasonable censorship laws, but we’re happy to say the US-bound Mini 3iX will have full WiFi support. It’ll be running a vanilla Android build of some sort (hopefully Android 2.0 “Eclair”) and will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 3-megapixel camera, GPS, 3G data and a microSD card slot.

As for pricing, we’ll have to wait and see. With Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s Droid and Droid Eris launched today, T-Mobile (NYSE: DT)’s Behold II on the way, and Sprint (NYSE: S)’s HTC Hero already on market, the Dell Mini 3iX has some stiff competition. Hopefully that will mean a cheaper price point.

[Via: UnwiredView]

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I haven’t heard about this phone (and manufacturer) before, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad product. Quite the contrary, as its specs include 5-megapixel camera, 3.5-inch WVGA (800×480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, WiFi, GPS, microSD card slot, and that great lookin’ keyboard. We’ve no idea which carrier will end up adding this baby to its portfolio (if any), but the Saygus VPhone V1 certainly looks like a promising device. The only problem I see is in the name – VPhone sounds like something Howard Stern uses to call his wife on Vday.

Anyway, the phone has cleared the FCC and we can only hope it will hit the U.S. market (and other parts of the world, for that matter) just in time for Christmas. Stay tuned…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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We’ve already seen the Huawei U8220 Pulse passing the FCC hurdle with T-Mobile USA-ready frequencies, and now we have the same/similar device taking the same route, this time sporting the ready-for-AT&T (NYSE: T) 3G bands. That’s 850 and 1900 MHz baby, meaning Huawei’s Android-powered smartphone could end up in AT&T’s (and Canada’s Rogers (NYSE: RCI) Wireless for that matter) portfolio just in time for the upcoming Christmas season. This is not to say we have any inside info — quite the contrary — it’s only to emphasize that’s an option, a viable one, if I might add.

Of course, I wouldn’t expect to see AT&T calling the U8220 – Pulse, as it’s T-Mobile (NYSE: DT)’s brand, and that’s not the point here. The point is to have another major U.S. carrier embracing Android!

As soon as we hear something new, we’ll let you know. Stay tuned…

[Via; AndroPhones]

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Nokia (NYSE: NOK) X3 — the non-3G music-centric slider that was announced at this year’s Nokia World in Stuttgart, Germany — has been cleared by the FCC. We don’t have a clue whether some carrier will pick it up, but with this clearance – it’s officially ready for the U.S. market. Since there are no 3G radios involved, it can easily sing along AT&T (NYSE: T)’s or T-Mobile (NYSE: DT)’s networks, relying on EDGE data only. Maybe, just maybe, we see it included in some carrier’s Christmas catalog, though as I said, we have no such information at this stage.

As a reminder, the X3 is a music-centric device sporting dedicated music keys, Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5mm headset jack, 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, stereo speakers, FM radio that works without headsets, 2.2-inch QVGA screen, microSD memory card slot, while Nokia’s feature phone platform Series 40 is running the show.

[Via: Unwired View]

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There’s a shortage of wireless spectrum in the US, and it seems TV broadcasters are hoarding more than they need. To answer the “looming spectrum gap,” the FCC has announced that it is considering pulling a “Robin Hood” and taking wireless spectrum away from TV and giving it to wireless carriers. In addition to enacting proposed Net Neutrality rules, the FCC is considering shifting airwaves reserved for digital television broadcasts and auctioned off to wireless service providers – potentially putting upwards of $62 billion in federal coffers, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski believes that the US is on the verge of running out of wireless spectrum to meet the growing demand for wireless services. Under the proposed plan, TV stations would be compensated by the FCC for having some of their spectrum pulled out from under them. But, it’s likely that broadcasters will fight the FCC’s plan. The National Association of Broadcasters “believes it is imperative that policy makers explore spectrum efficiency choices that don’t limit consumer access to the full potential of digital broadcasting,” said spokesman Dennis Wharton.

The proposed spectrum auction is still in its early stages, so it’s unclear if the FCC’s final national broadband plan will include provisions to reallocate spectrum for wireless carriers. We’ll have to wait to see if the FCC pulls the trigger on their “Robin Hood Plan.”

[Via: WSJ]

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The Motorola Droid has so far only been confirmed for Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless. In fact, the Droid could become a fantastic hit for Verizon when it launches later this year. But, that doesn’t necessarily mean Verizon will be the only carrier to offer Motorola (NYSE: MOT)’s high-end Android smartphone. Just last week we saw the Motorola Droid pass through the FCC with GSM frequency support, signaling Motorola’s intent to bring the Droid/Sholes/Tao to GSM networks. Today, the folks over at MobileCrunch have been tipped to some solid evidence that a GSM Motorola Sholes/Tao is headed to AT&T (NYSE: T) with full 3G support!

That’s good news for those you of out there impressed enough by Motorola’s Sholes to give the ailing mobile phone maker another chance at glory, but not willing to be tied to Verizon’s CDMA network. A GSM version of the Motorola Sholes probably won’t launch on AT&T with the Droid brand, but should hold onto all the good stuff that makes the Sholes a formidable player in the Android space – 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera (with flash), 3G data, WiFi and GPS.

And, seeing as how AT&T’s version of the Motorola Droid will support the same 850/900/1800/1900Mhz bands that Rogers (NYSE: RCI) uses for their 3G network up in the Great White North, our Canadian friends have something to look forward to too!

FCC Motorola Droid with AT&T 3G support

[Via: MobileCrunch]

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The BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold 9700 is just about ready to give CrackBerry addicts in the US a new BlackBerry Bold handset to lust after. Following on RIM’s official unveiling of the trackpad-toting “Onyx” smartphone, the FCC has approved the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for the US. The Bold 9700 unit tested by the FCC apparently featured frequency support on the WCDMA Band IV, which is the same AWS spectrum used by T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) for its 1700Mhz 3G network. We already knew the Bold 9700 would make its way to AT&T and T-Mobile, so this isn’t new news, but it sure is exciting to see the next-gen Bold getting ready to go live.

The Bold 9700 takes the original Bold 9000’s already impressive design and kicks it up a notch. We’re talking faster processor, more application memory, a slimmer form-factor, and a new optical trackpad in place of the trackball that RIM loves to use. That should make for a more enjoyable, and lag-free, BlackBerry experience.

The Bold 9700 also comes pre-loaded with BlackBerry OS 5.0, which Simon had the pleasure of playing with on the Storm2. You’ll still get the same class-leading QWERTY keyboard that first debuted on the Bold 9000, and the same high-resolution HVGA display that made the Bold 9000 a worthy multimedia smartphone – just in a smaller, more refined package.

FCC’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 approval

[Via: Ubergizmo]

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As expected, the FCC today posted their proposed draft rules for net neutrality regulations that would apply to wired and wireless broadband data providers. Despite opposition from wireless carriers worried that the FCC would make it harder to manage network traffic and congestion on their wireless networks, the FCC is moving forward with far-reaching net neutrality ruls. In an open meeting today, the FCC outlined its vision to ensure a “free and open internet” for all Americans. The proposed regulations would mostly cement into law four net neutrality guiding principles that the FCC introduced in 2005, but also details two new regulations that would require operator disclosure and non-discrimination.

The first four net neutrality draft rules were first introduced as “Internet freedoms” principles back in 2005. These rules require that any broadband network provider in the US:

• must ensure that Internet users are free to access and consume any and all lawful content.
• may never prevent customers from running lawful applications or from using any lawful service.
• must allow the user to connect to the carrier’s wireless network and access the Internet using any lawful device they choose.
• must ensure that all customer have access to competition from other network providers, application providers, service providers, and content providers.

The last two rules require that broadband providers don’t discriminate against certain online content or applications and maintain transparency about their network management practices. The rules state that US broadband providers:

allow non-discriminatory access to any and all lawful content, applications, and service.

provide transparency in their network management practices to ensure that users have access to a “free and open” Internet as the FCC has so far outlined.

But, these are still draft rules. And, as such, the FCC is looking for public guidance on how to best shape these net neutrality policies to “balance potentially competing interests while helping to ensure an open, safe, and secure Internet” that also allows service providers to “engage in reasonable network management, including but not limited to reasonable practices to reduce or mitigate the effects of network congestion.” Basically, the FCC wants to hear your comments on how to preserve an open Internet while still allowing service providers to protect their network from congestion or failure.

The rules are also subject to “reasonable network management” exceptions that would allow service providers to block unlawful content (child pornography, copyrighted content, etc.), manage network congestion, mitigate malware (viruses), or provide emergency communications services. The FCC is also seeking guidance on how to best handle so-called “managed” services like Internet-based voice call (VoIP) services, enterprise business services, or web-based applications like those used in telemedicine or smart grid technologies.

More importantly, the FCC explicitly states that these rules will apply to all broadband Internet service providers, including wireless carriers. (emphasis ours)

The Notice affirms that the six principles it proposes to codify would apply to all platforms for broadband Internet access, including mobile wireless broadband, while recognizing that different access platforms involve significantly different technologies, market structures, patterns of consumer usage, and regulatory history. To that end, the Notice seeks comment on how, in what time frames or phases, and to what extent the principles should apply to non-wireline forms of broadband Internet access, including mobile wireless.

Wireless carriers are still scared that the FCC will regulate them into submission. But, with enough tweaking, it’s starting to look like the FCC might just be able to ensure free access to all internet users (wired and wireless) while still allowing wireless carriers to manage their networks as they see fit… as long as it doesn’t slow down any BitTorrent downloads.

We applaud the new FCC for taking an open stance on how they shape new policies – posting draft rules for public review and asking for public comment on proposed rules.

[Via: FCC] (PDF link)

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FCC has been busy clearing two Samsung devices for the U.S. market.

The first of the two is the Android-powered i5700 aka Spica, which came to FCC in AT&T (NYSE: T)’s 3G flavor (850/1900 MHz). Rest of the specs — aside from a 3G radio — include WiFi, AMOLED touchscreen, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

As for the other phone, it’s the Samsung R860 (FCC link), which will apparently come in the same form factor (all-touchscreen). We see the 1700MHz AWS connectivity along with CDMA/EV-DO, hinting us this baby could end up in portfolios of one of the smaller carriers such as MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) or Cricket.

And that’s it. Hopefully, we’ll soon have something official to report on both devices. Stay tuned…

[Via: Unwired View]

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Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE)’s Xperia X2 has been cleared by the FCC. Unfortunately for those in the U.S. who look forward to grab one, this is not the U.S.-centric device. It lacks a 3G radio that sings on either AT&T (NYSE: T)’s or T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) USA’s 3G network. So we’re wondering why the Swedish-Japanese handset maker went through the hassle of approving the device which no one will buy. Maybe they’re counting on Europeans/Asians visiting America. Though there are quite a few people doing so, it’s not the market to count on.

Anyway, I assume the “ready for U.S. soil” version will also find its way to the FCC in no time, when hopefully, a carrier partner will also be announced…

[Via: Unwired View]

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A new MOTO iDEN phone has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) i410, which as you can see from the image above, is quite ugly like most iDEN phones are. Specs wise, Moto’s clamshell comes with a small external screen, push-to-talk functionality, GPS, Bluetooth connectivity support, speakerphone, messaging and basic web access. And that’s about all we know at this stage and it’s not to say we care to know more. Still if we catch a press release and again it’s a slow news day like today, we may write about it. Stay tune, nonetheless.

[Via: PhoneScoop]

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Sonim XP2, one of the world’s toughest phones, has cleared the FCC recently. We have no clue when it will hit the market, but we see it comes with a 3G radio, though it’s unclear what exactly can you do with such a small screen. Maybe get some weather forecast info, which can come quite handy for alpinists among you. The phone is certainly capable for the task; the question is – are you?

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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The first capacitive touchscreen-equipped Nokia (NYSE: NOK) smartphone, X6, is at the FCC. As you can see from the image above, Nokia’s or FCC’s engineers prepared the device for thorough testing. I’m not sure I know which part does what, but I do know that 3.2-inch screen won’t work with a stylus. Then there’s 32GB of flash memory, solid camera and so on. We’ve no doubts the Finnish giant will push this baby toward the U.S. market to hopefully get some people in love with S60. We’ll see how that works…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE)’s Pureness makes it clear that a pretty face can sometimes make up for a lack of substance. The Pureness recently made waves with its transparent display and minimalist styling. And, now that the FCC has given it their blessing, folks with a penchant for high-fashion and little need for any real technology may soon be able to pick up a Sony Ericsson Pureness at Sony Style stores in the US.

As EngadgetMobile points out, the Pureness doesn’t sport any US 3G support, so you’ll be limited to surfing the web at EDGE-only data speeds. Hey, at least you’ll be stylin’!

[Via: EngadgetMobile]

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Just few days ago Stefan talked about the Vertu Constellation Ayxta, a super-expensive, built like a German tank clamshell. It’s at the FCC now, meaning Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is getting it ready for the U.S. release. This is not to say we have any inside information, it’s just to point out that one legal barrier is down, hinting us the launch is close. If you see some well-protected cargo coming to Nokia’s Chicago and New York Flagship stores, that could easily be the sign, considering the Ayxta’s whooping price.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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It’s good to see Nokia (NYSE: NOK) finally making true world phones. By this I mean a single device that sings on both 900/2100MHz and 850/1900 MHz, used in Europe/Asia and North America, respectively. On that note, the Nokia N97 mini has been spotted at the FCC with a quad-band 3G radio, meaning you’ll be able to use it both in the U.S. and Europe, which is cool. You know rest of the mini’s specs, so I won’t repeat them here. I’ll only add that I’m hoping this will be the Finnish giant’s practice for all high-end devices in the future. No one wants to have a special phone when travelling, right?

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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I know all of you were disappointed when Motorola launched the CLIQ, DEXT, or whatever that hideous looking create is called at Mobilize 09, instead of bringing the long rumoured Sholes to market. Well, good news: Sholes just hit the FCC. Expect it to be announced within the next 90 days, the usual length of time confidentiality agreements expire. Why are we at IntoMobile excited about the Sholes? It will quite possibly be the first OMAP 3 (ARM Cortex A8) equipped Android device. Yes, the Sholes will hit Verizon (NYSE: VZ) first, but they’ll make a GSM version pretty soon thereafter, similar to how they made the RAZR work on every operator network around the world.

[Via: The Boy Genius Report, Phone Arena]

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Novatel’s MiFi is just about the greatest thing to happen to mobile broadband since 3G wireless networks started delivering acceptable data speeds a little less than a decade ago. We’re big fans of the Novatel MiFiWiFi HotSpot Portable and its ability to share its 3G data connection with multiple WiFi-enabled devices. We only wish we had learned to share as generously in kindergarten, but that’s beside the point. The FCC has just unveiled a MiFi-like WiFi/3G module that looks like it could be embedded in a Dell E-series laptop.

It’s not clear how this combo WiFi/3G module from Novatel will serve its laptop masters, but the thinking is that the device will allow some laptops to connect to a wireless GSM data network and share all all those mobile broadband bits to other WiFi-capable devices. The MiFi in its current form is already as convenient as we’d ever dare hope for. If this wireless module ends up being embedded into a laptop, we’re going to have an excitement-induced aneurysm.

FCC

[Via: Slashgear]

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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski

It seems FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s push to bring the Net Neutrality hammer down on wireless networks has spurred a response from industry leaders. Following on Genachowski’s move to add new regulations that could prevent wireless operators from blocking or banning many types of data-intensive applications from using their network, the mobile industry has responded. And the response isn’t all that positive.

AT&T (NYSE: T) is the most vocal opponent to the FCC’s new Net Neutrality initiative. The FCC’s proposed rules would ensure that broadband providers don’t discriminate against certain types of internet services or data, as well as requiring telecoms to be transparent in their data traffic-management policies. For AT&T, that could mean they would have to open their wireless network to all sorts of data-intensive services, like SlingPlayer for iPhone and VoIP services – and Big Blue isn’t happy about that.

The No. 2 US wireless carrier argues that, while they support Net Neutrality rules for their wired broadband business, limited wireless spectrum and bandwidth need to be considered when applying Net Neutrality policies to wireless networks. AT&T says that wireless networks are under “incredible bandwidth strains,” underscoring the carrier’s woeful 3G performance in major US metros.

AT&T went so far as to point out that they paid a premium for a slice of the 700Mhz frequency spectrum that wasn’t saddled with open-access stipulations last year. Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless, on the other hand, managed to snatch up the open-access portion of the spectrum at a relative bargain. To levy open-access stipulations on AT&T’s premium spectrum might give the impression that the FCC pulled a “‘bait and switch,’ and could raise questions about the fairness and integrity of the auction process itself.”

On the other hand, carriers have yet to utilize their 700Mhz spectrum holdings, and AT&T is even transitioning its 3G service from the 1900Mhz band to the 850Mhz band. That leaves a good bit of spectrum available to help with the strain. And, with 4G LTE networks coming online in the near future, it’s possible that wireless carriers will be see less strain from heavy data traffic.

While we’d love to see sweeping Net Neutrality regulations being applied to wireless networks, it’s hard to overlook the obstacles standing in wireless carriers’ way. The ball’s in the FCC’s court at this point.

[Via: NYT]

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We dig the idea that Barnes and Noble wants to catch Amazon. In that sense, they’ve already launched a mobile application for multiple platforms and have agreed with AT&T for connectivity support for their future ebook reader (BTW: Sony also agreed with AT&T on the same matter). Now, the mentioned ebook reader, which apparently is made by Plastic Logic, has been spotted at the FCC. No external photos are available as B&N required confidentiality extension for 180 days (as of September 3rd), meaning will most probably have more details at some point next year. Stay tuned in the meantime…

[Via: Engadget]

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