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Huawei's UMG181 USB modem headed for T-Mobile (thanks, FCC!)

by Darren Murph, posted Jan 4th 2009 @ 3:38AM


Ready for a little AWS 3G action via USB stick? Oh, yeah? Then have a look at what just landed in the FCC's database: Huawei's UMG181. The USB mobile broadband modem should operate just fine on T-Mobile's US network, pulling down gigabyte after gigabyte onto your laptop and / or desktop. Outside of that, details are remarkably scant, but we reckon it won't be long before it's up for sale on the carrier's own site.

FCC Fridays

by Chris Ziegler, posted Jan 2nd 2009 @ 11:59PM Featured Story

We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones
Read - Samsung SGH-A657
Read - Samsung SGH-S366

Peripherals
Read - Iqua / T-Mobile Orsa
Read - Samsung WEP900

Samsung's R470 looks destined for US Cellular

by Chris Ziegler, posted Jan 2nd 2009 @ 9:16PM


If we have to pick between a flip CDMA dumbphone and, say, a Touch Pro, we're going to take the Touch Pro ten times out of ten -- but as flip CDMA dumbphones go, this thing really isn't half bad looking at all. The Samsung R470 just passed FCC muster this week, and as Phone Scoop astutely notes, the manual's mention of "easyedge" indicates that the dazzlingly orange clamshell will likely see duty on US Cellular. We're looking at fairly comprehensive external controls -- likely with a music slant -- along with Bluetooth and microSD expansion, but strangely, we can't find any mention of EV-DO in the test docs. Seems kinda strange for a phone in this category, doesn't it?

[Via Phone Scoop]

Samsung's mighty INNOV8 sk8s through FCC with US-friendly 3G

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 29th 2008 @ 6:02AM


Seeing how it's the end of the year, it's as good a time as any to formulate a list of 2008's killer smartphones -- and with an 8-megapixel cam rounding out a what's-what list of awesome specs, the S60-based Samsung INNOV8 really needs to makes the cut. In fact, it's so hardcore -- arguably the most powerful S60 phone ever released -- that it seemed like a forgone conclusion from day one that we wouldn't be seeing it in North America (yeah, we're jaded like that). Samsung might have other ideas, though, now that we've seen a version of the INNOV8 garner FCC approval with WCDMA (presumably 7.2Mbps HSDPA, to be specific) on the 850 and 1900MHz bands. Given that Samsung's mobile division doesn't really have a direct relationship with end users in the States, we'd expect this to be a branded set for either Rogers or AT&T -- but at any rate, whichever carrier it happens to be, we salute your infinite wisdom.

[Via Symbian-Guru]

FCC Fridays

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 26th 2008 @ 10:58PM Featured Story

We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones
Read - Kyocera K48-01
Read - Kyocera K33BIC-01
Read - ZTE e810
Read - Sharp SH6010C
Read - Alcatel OT-102A / OT-202A
Read - Samsung SCH-W750
Read - Samsung SCH-W720
Read - Samsung i8510M
Read - LG KT770
Read - LG KB775
Read - LG GB125A

Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic shows up in FCC with US 3G support

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 20th 2008 @ 8:02AM


So, here's what's awesome: Nokia's well received 5800 XpressMusic will be making the trip to US soil with US 3G support baked right in. Here's what's just so-so: there's no AT&T logo on the photos, so we're assuming Nokia will only be selling this one here in unlocked, unsubsidized form. Of course, we're just thrilled to know the phone will be making a proper debut in the US of A, but those looking to pick one up will certainly need to expect a lofty price tag.

FCC Fridays

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 19th 2008 @ 11:35PM Featured Story

We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones
Read - ZTE A861+
Read - Samsung B2703
Read - Samsung SPH-M230
Read - Samsung SPH-R540
Read - Samsung SCH-R810
Read - Samsung SGH-T929
Read - Samsung E1075L
Read - Samsung SGH-J700i
Read - LG LX370
Read - LG KF330
Read - Skyzen S14
Read - Vodafone (ZTE) 1230+
Read - Vodafone (ZTE) 1231+

Samsung SGH-T929 (Memoir) shuffles through FCC on its way to T-Mobile

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 16th 2008 @ 8:45AM


Mr. Blurrycam delivers again. The not-at-all-clear shots we saw of a fabled Memoir last week look to be the real deal, as evidenced by the matching shape in the image above and whispers from a nearby gnome. The Samsung SGH-T929 -- which will still likely be sold under the aforementioned Memoir label -- is apparently making a beeline for T-Mobile, or at least that's the vibe we get when seeing a 1,700MHz HSDPA band mentioned. Reportedly, the handset is a "slightly different version of the Samsung Pixon," and it should pack an 8-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and aGPS when it arrives. Hold tight, T-Mob faithful -- it just can't be long now.

[Via UnwiredView]

Garmin Nuvifone gets FCC approval

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 14th 2008 @ 11:32AM


Every once in a while we're reminded that Garmin's Nuvifone -- announced nearly a year ago -- still exists, and this time around it's none other than the FCC doing the reminding. The curiously-named "Calf" from ASUS turns out to be the Nuvifone once you click through to the label diagrams, and test documentation reveals that 3G is being tested on both Bands II and V -- that's North America-friendly 1900 and 850MHz, for those who aren't up to snuff on their spectrum terminology. With gub'mint certification under its belt, maybe we can push that 1H 2009 release window to 1Q, eh, Garmin?

[Thanks, cl347bv]

FCC Fridays, Saturday edition

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 13th 2008 @ 11:04PM Featured Story

Every so often, technical difficulties stop us from delivering FCC Fridays on time, but the way we see it, it's not Friday until we say it is. So on that note, this ain't FCC Saturdays -- it's just FCC Fridays, Saturday edition. As always, enjoy!

Phones
Read - Neo Ellipse
Read - ASUS Calf
Read - ZTE A301+
Read - ZTE A311+
Read - Kitty Phone
Read - Samsung S3500

Casio ready to look beyond G'zOne for US market with Exilim?

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 11th 2008 @ 9:57AM


If you want a Casio and you're in the US, you've had one option over the past couple years -- the rugged but low-function G'zOne line -- and you could have it on any carrier you liked, as long as it was Verizon. The Verizon thing might still be the case, but we're encouraged to see an Exilim-branded device pass through the FCC with CDMA and EV-DO Rev. A that isn't one of the known Japanese domestic market models. Slapping "Exilim" on a phone is Casio's way of saying that they're stuffing some serious photographic power into the thing, so we can probably expect a 5-megapixel (or higher) sensor, presumably with autofocus and all the trimmings. Thanks, FCC; as usual, you guys are our Santa 52 weeks a year.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Low-end Kyocera S1300 candybar survives the FCC

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 11th 2008 @ 2:13AM


And by "survive," we mean "survives the awful FCC photography clinic." All kidding aside, the photos this time didn't turn out too bad, but maybe that's because this phone is about as plain as plain can get. In fact, we'd suggest this here candybar is just marginally more sophisticated that those incredibly simplistic senior phones, though it does include a tri-band CDMA radio, GPS, speakerphone and a presumably putrid web browser. It's practically a lock for someone like MetroPCS, but we suppose only time will tell.

[Via phonescoop]

Sony Ericsson C905a does its thang in the FCC

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 10th 2008 @ 5:02PM


We had darn good reason to believe that a Sony Ericsson C905 was destined for US turf, but now we have reason to be completely and utterly enraged if SE doesn't make it happen. How so? Because the FCC just gave us permission. The C905a has indeed found itself a home in the deep, deep lairs of the agency's website, and while there's not much here to salivate over just yet, there is an 85-page User Manual attached for those eager to pre-learn keyboard shortcuts and the memory card insertion process. Oh, and would you check out that Lyra ruler? Sweet stuff, we tell ya.

[Via CellPhoneSignal]

FCC to revise emergency backup power rule for cell towers

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 10th 2008 @ 9:47AM

Even though the FCC could have simply overridden a White House decision to reject the backup power requirement, it's deciding to reel in its ego and revise things for the betterment of all involved. After taking a fair amount of flack for its emergency plan being too outlandish and impossible to afford / implement, the agency has stated that it will issue a new proposal "with the goal of adopting revised backup power rules that will ensure that reliable communications are available to public safety during, and in the aftermath of, natural disasters and other catastrophic events." Details beyond that are scant, but we suspect the whole "at least eight hours of backup power" could be changed to something smaller. Moral of the story? Don't ditch that Y2K preparedness kit just yet.

[Via mocoNews]

FCC's cell tower backup power plan gets spiked by White House

by Chris Ziegler, posted Dec 7th 2008 @ 8:30AM

The White House's Office of Management and Budget has rejected the FCC's plan to require carriers to juice most cell towers with at least eight hours of backup power, citing a failure to solicit public comments. In this case, "public comments" would particularly refer to the CTIA and its members, which had sued to stop the FCC in its tracks; besides the staggering cost of outfitting a majority of towers with backup power systems, carriers have argued that they already have sufficient disaster recovery plans in place for making sure service interruptions are held to a bare minimum following a loss of juice. The FCC says it's "considering [its] options" following the ruling; technically they can overrule the OMB on the matter, but they'll just be staring down the barrel of the CTIA's suit if they do.




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