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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]