FCC has cleared the Samsung Omnia II for the U.S. market. The FCC docs talk about the device with WCDMA bands II and V, and that’s cool since those bands are required for use in North America. But wait a tick, the certification label says it’s i8000L, and considering the label is written on Spanish,…
CDMA-flavored Toshiba TG01 passes FCC
The single most powerful smartphone on the market in terms of CPU clock, Toshiba TG01, has been cleared by the FCC. And we’re talking about the CDMA version here, which could end up in Verizon’s or Sprint’s portfolio. You know the specs — there’s virtually everything you could imagine under the TG01’s hood (GPS, WiFi,…
LG GD910 watch phone gets FCC approval
It’s about time to see LG’s watch phone GD910 being approved by the FCC. Announced at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, LG’s device promises to be the first cool watch phone, unlike many similar Chinese devices. Then at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we’ve heard Orange is on board to sell it, and…
FCC unveils Alcatel Miss Sixty phone
Fashion brands are not new to the idea of having their brand associated with a mobile phone. That said, we’ve spotted a new contender to the game at the FCC’s website – the Alcatel-made Miss Sixty phone. From what we’re seeing, it’s an entry-level clamshell, with a large golden Miss Sixty logo promptly placed on…
LG BL40 is cleared by the FCC!
LG is obviously moving toward launching the LG BL40 aka the Next Chocolate. The device has been cleared by the FCC, meaning that one more hurdle is out. Now we’re eagerly waiting for some North American carrier to give it a go and show us the baby. Ok, we do think LG will officially announce…
Nokia E72 cleared by the FCC; Sings along AT&T 3G!
FCC has been busy these days as they got to play with the Nokia E72 before the rest of us. We’re pleased to say that the version of the device they got sings along AT&T’s and Rogers Wireless’ 3G networks. This means HSPA on 850 and 1900 MHz frequencies, and in addition the E72 supports…
LG GW600 for AT&T spotted at FCC
What would we do without the Federal Communications Commission? For one thing, we wouldn’t know much about the upcoming phones. That said, we’ve spotted a new LG device hitting FCC labs called GW600. The phone seems to be heading to AT&T or at least the talk about the (AT&T’s) Video Share feature and 3G at…
Nokia E55 is cleared by the FCC
Nokia keeps pumping all of its devices through FCC labs, despite the fact they’re not selling that well in the U.S., to say the least. Latest phone we caught on its way to the North American market is the ultra-thin smartphone – E55. Announced alongside the E75 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, this…
Nokia 7020 gets FCC approval
Nokia’s somewhat stylish clamshell, 7020, got the FCC approval. Lack of 3G radio means this baby will sing along both T-Mobile’s and AT&T’s networks and I guess one of the two carriers will pick it up this year. We don’t have any inside information, but I can clearly see the 7020 being offered for about…
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic approved by the FCC
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is officially approved by the FCC and is ready for the U.S. market. Lack of 3G means that the device is ready to sing along AT&T’s network, relying solely on WiFi for decent Internet speeds. Touch-friendly S60 5th edition sits on top of Symbian OS, making sure you can easily (or not…