ZTE is working on the MTV-branded handset, or at least the FCC filing suggests so. It’s marked as the F870E, and it boasts a touchscreen along with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. From the phone’s user manual, we see that it’s heading to Vodafone, as it provides access to Vodafone’s MTV Music and the Vodafone Pass…
Rugged Motorola i680 clamshell hits the FCC on its way to Sprint Nextel
A new Motorola iDEN clamshell has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Moto i680, which aside from its “rugged nature” and an iDEN radio (800/900 MHz), also comes with two screens (internal and external), camera with flash that can take both photos and videos, Bluetooth, media player, headset jack, microSD memory card slot. In…
Dell Mini 3iX hits the FCC with WiFi and US 3G
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 (likely in Q1 2010). The FCC has just given…
Android-powered Saygus VPhone V1 is at the FCC
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…
Android-powered Huawei U8220 Pulse passes FCC with AT&T 3G bands
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 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 Wireless for that matter)…
Nokia X3 clears the FCC
Nokia 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…
FCC’s Robin Hood Plan: Take wireless spectrum from TV and give it to wireless carriers
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…
FCC passes another Motorola Droid, this time with full AT&T 3G support!
The Motorola Droid has so far only been confirmed for Verizon 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’s high-end Android smartphone. Just last week we saw the Motorola Droid pass…
BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets some love from the FCC
The BlackBerry 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…
FCC posts net neutrality draft rules, asks for public input
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…