Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has cleared the FCC hurdle. Unfortunately this doesn’t mean the device is one step closer to launching in the U.S. as this is the European version that connects to 3G GSM network via 900 and 2100 MHz frequency bands. That said I’m not sure why the Swedish-Japanese company is continuing with…
Samsung Corby II (S3850) clears the FCC hurdle
Samsung Corby II (S3850) has cleared the FCC and is now ready for the prime time in America. That, however, doesn’t mean we’ll see it being officially announced any time soon. After all, the original Corby was never introduced by any mobile operator in the U.S. and its successor may quite as well follow the…
Verizon dropped 10,000 emergency calls during snow storm in January
If you pride yourself on being the nation’s largest and most reliable network, you’d think that connecting and sustaining emergency calls would be a no-brainer. However, Verizon dropped about 10,000 911 calls during a January 26 snow storm in Washington, D.C. The FCC now wants a detailed report from Verizon regarding the incident and why…
Samsung Nexus S with AT&T bands hits the FCC
Just like the Nexus One, it looks like the Nexus S may find its way to AT&T in the future, as the handset has just passed through the FCC with the supporting bands. Soon AT&T customers will get a chance to have the sexy Nexus handset for themselves, but when is still yet to be…
Quicky: Samsung R910 LTE smartphone clears the FCC on its way to MetroPCS
Rumored and “already seen in the wild” Samsung R910 has been approved by the FCC, meaning it’s almost ready for the prime time. And while we don’t have all the details, we do know it’s an Android-powered smartphone with WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, WiFi and a 1GHz processor. However, its main strength comes from LTE,…
Unannounced Nokia X1-00 is at the FCC
Thanks to the FCC we know that Nokia’s X series of devices is about to get a new member – X1-00. As you can imagine from the model number, we’re talking about an entry-level handset which will most likely cost less than $100. Actually it may be offered for as low as $50 sans any…
FCC looks to LTE networks for public safety workers
The FCC is looking to require emergency service workers to use LTE data networks for communication. While not finalized, the requirement would essentially make it much more efficient for first- and emergency-responders to communicate with one another, not to mention the media-rich information sharing capabilities that 4G LTE networks would allow. The FCC is still…
MetroPCS challenges FCC net neutrality rules
MetroPCS has challenged the FCC net neutrality rules as the fifth-largest carrier said it is trying to ensure that competition in the wireless space isn’t threatened. MetroPCS is the second major carrier to challenge these rules, as Verizon has also filed an appeal in federal court. These carriers believe that the FCC net neutrality rules…
Verizon appeals FCC net neutrality ruling in federal court
Big Red, or Verizon, is not too happy with the recent net neutrality ruling by the FCC, and has gone to the Court of Appeals to combat it. We’re not sure what will come of this, but the largest mobile carrier in the US isn’t going to take the FCC’s newfound regulatory authority laying down.…
Motorola Atrix 4G passes FCC
It looks like it won’t be too long before you can get one of the hottest Android smartphones around, as the Motorola Atrix 4G has just passed the Federal Communication Commission and it shouldn’t be too long before it hits retail shelves. The Motorola Atrix 4G passe the FCC and there aren’t many surprises, as…