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We did bring you word about the existence of the Kobo Arc 7 HD and Kobo Arc 10 HD at the end of August, and here we are, nearing the end of October, with word that both tablets have already made their way over to the FCC for approval. That can only mean one thing upon approval, that both devices are well on their way to hit store shelves. Majority of the details on the FCC site do seem to be concerned about regulatory tests that touch on the wireless capabilities of the tablets, although it is also not rare to find other interesting bit of details such as user manuals which are equipped with useful drawings and diagrams that depict just how you would do things such as to turn the tablet off, to enable airplane mode, or adjust other settings. Elementary stuff, really.

Just to refresh our memories, the Kobo Arc 10 HD happens to be a decent performer on paper, with a 10.1” 2560 x 1600 pixel display, an NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and up to 9.5 hours of battery life, carrying an expected price tag of $400. As for the Kobo Arc 7 HD tablet, it does seem to be geared more towards the budget oriented bunch, sporting a $199 price tag with a 7” 1920 x 1200 pixel display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and anywhere from 16GB to 32GB of internal memory.

Kobo Arc 7 HD And Kobo Arc 10 HD Make FCC Appearance original content from Ubergizmo.

Government shutdown or not, the Federal Communications Commission announced a proposal to fine five cellular service providers a total of $14.4 million for violating the rules of its Lifeline phone subsidy program. In case your memory needs to be jogged, Lifeline allows economically disadvantaged people to get subsidized cellphone service through carriers. Assist Wireless, Easy Wireless, Icon Telecom, TracFone Wireless and UTPhone are all in Uncle Sam’s crosshairs for allegedly giving multiple subsidized accounts to folks who should have only received one through the program. This development comes after the commission’s revelation that 41 percent of last year’s subsidies didn’t go through the appropriate verification process. The FCC’s sanctions don’t stop at the multi-million dollar penalty either. If the federal body gets its way, cash collected through duplicate accounts will have to be returned by offending companies.

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Via: The Verge

Source: The Hill

BlackBerry hasn’t said exactly when the Z30 will reach North America, but we now know that it’s getting close — a GSM variant with compatible LTE has reached the FCC. The smartphone supports 4G on both the 1,700MHz and 2,600MHz bands, suggesting that it will soon launch through bigger Canadian carriers like Bell, Rogers and Telus. We’ll still have to wait for an American model, however. Despite the US-friendly 1,700MHz LTE, this Z30 is missing both the 700MHz LTE needed for AT&T as well as the 1,700MHz 3G that T-Mobile would want. The promised Verizon model also hasn’t received FCC approval. The news won’t satisfy everyone wanting a big BlackBerry, but those who want to explore the Z30 in depth can check out both the Canadian phone and its just-launched European counterpart at the source links.

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Via: CrackBerry

Source: FCC (1), (2)

Asus does seem to have a spanking new tablet in the pipeline, and as to whether that is the rumored Nexus 10 or not remains to be seen. What we do know is this – Asus has just sent one of their tablets with the model number TF502T to the FCC for its approval. Needless to say, whenever a particular device makes its way to the FCC and gains the relevant approval, it is more or less set to be released to the mass market in due time unless something pops up from the suits at the higher echelon of the organization who decide against doing so. What do we know about the Asus TF502T tablet at this point in time according to the FCC filing?

Frankly, not much has been divulged, save for the fact that it will feature connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. The FCC documents also claim that this puppy will be powered by a rather hefty 6,760mAh battery, so there is a pretty good chance that it will land as one of the Transformer Pad range. Heck, if you were to take the model number alone into consideration, it does seem as though it is all set to be an Asus Transformer Pad.

Asus TF502T Tablets Arrives At The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

In a process that started back in January of this year, the FCC has given the thumbs-up to AT&T on its proposed $780 million acquisition of Alltel assets. The package includes retail stores, approximately 620,000 customers in the midwest, network equipment and spectrum in the 700MHz, 850MHz and 1900MHz bands. AT&T isn’t getting away scot-free, however, as the FCC will only approve the deal based on a few conditions: first, the network needs to deploy HSPA+ and LTE in the new areas within 15 and 18 months (respectively); second, AT&T must keep Alltel’s 3G EVDO network alive and kicking until at least June 15, 2015. Third, AT&T needs to ensure that every affected customer gets a comparable phone for free without a contract extension. These types of conditions are nothing new for network acquisitions; such transitions are never fun for the customers involved, so it’s refreshing that the FCC isn’t forgetting their immediate needs in the process. The full details of the approval are located in the FCC docs, which we’ve included in the source link.

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Via: PhoneScoop

Source: FCC