Back in May, Blackberry announced the Blackberry Q5, a Blackberry 10 device with a physical QWERTY keyboard, albeit a lower-end version of the Blackberry Q10 with a plastic body and a smaller display. The device is expected to be made […]
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We’re starting to get a pretty clear picture of the smartphones that Sprint has in its pipeline, which include an LG Optimus F3, a new Windows Phone from HTC, the Moto X, the Kyocera Hydro Edge and the Sprint-branded Vital. In a buildup to the debut of the latter, a ZTE-manufactured handset has made its way through the FCC that carries plenty of telltale signs it’s the Vital. First and foremost, this one’s easy to peg as a Sprint smartphone, since it includes requisite CDMA support and compatibility with LTE Band 25. What’s more, while it’s difficult to nail down the handset’s exact dimensions, it’s clear that this one will be in excess of 60mm wide and over 130mm tall — a likely candidate for a 5-inch smartphone. An encouraging sign for Sprint-lovers, if this does indeed turn out to be the Vital, it’ll have a removable battery (and a very healthy 2,500mAh one at that). Sadly, FCC documents also reveal that the handset won’t offer connectivity to GSM / WCDMA networks, which means it’ll be unsuitable for use as a world phone. Nonetheless, the Vital might very well give stock Android fans a reason to cheer, and this FCC approval seemingly brings it one step closer to fruition.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sprint
Source: FCC
We know for sure that Sprint intends to carry Windows Phone 8 devices from HTC and Samsung this summer — the company said as much at this past CES. And with yet another HTC WP8 filing surfacing at the FCC, the evidence for a fast-approaching launch continues to mount. Bearing a model number that branches off from the rumored Tiara, the PO88100 looks destined for the Now Network as it reps some very carrier-specific frequencies, namely the presence of CDMA and LTE Band 25. Apart from that, we know it’ll also support NFC, BT 4.0 and WiFi a/b/g/n, but that’s the extent of what these docs reveal. What you can likely expect from HTC when it does get official, is a more moderately-specced device that differs from the One in style, size and power; something that slots in with the WP8 demo.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Microsoft, HTC, Sprint
Source: FCC
When we were introduced to BlackBerry’s Q5, a lower-end QWERTY handset running BB10 OS, we were told it was aimed at emerging markets and heard of no plans to bring it to the US. While that still could be the case, a device with the identifier RFS121LW and an appearance matching that of the Q5 has been given the all-clear by the FCC. Now, this might be just a roaming application (when devices not sold in the US get approved for use there), but it’s important to note that the 3G radio inside this phone is compatible with AT&T’s network (850 / 1900MHz). We can’t guarantee the image above isn’t a generic outline BlackBerry’s used to show the position of the label, nor can we totally certain you’ll ever be able to purchase a Q5 from the US carrier. Well, at least not until the Q10 launch buzz dies down, anyway.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, AT&T, Blackberry
Source: FCC
Many attempts to supply broadband to US students, on- and off-campus, have been imperfect at best: they either leave gaps in coverage or carry woefully inadequate bandwidth. The White House is aiming for much, much better service through its ConnectED initiative. The proposed five-year program would rework the FCC’s E-Rate subsidies to offer at least 100Mbps broadband (and ideally 1Gbps) to 99 percent of American students. Schools could also use their funding to set up WiFi, although they would have to pay for any computing power themselves. ConnectED would add about 40 cents a month to phone bills, but it could put most schools on an equal plane — and keep pace with increasingly faster connections at home.
[Image credit: Johan Larsson, Flickr]
Filed under: Networking
Via: White House Blog
Source: White House (PDF), FCC
If you’ve got kids, or just like pretending you still are one on weekends, then you’re probably familiar with LeapFrog’s infant-friendly LeapPad. We might suggest that you hold off buying one for the next few weeks, thanks to a listing for a LeapPad Ultra that meandered through the FCC today. Given that the LeapPad 2 hit stores last August, we’ll expect to learn a lot more about this unit over the next couple of weeks. That said, if you can’t wait, or are just curious about what lurks beneath its green plastic shell, check out the teardown gallery below.
Gallery: LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra FCC Teardown
Filed under: Tablets
Source: FCC
The Huawei Ascend P6 hasn’t been officially announced yet, but that’s never stopped the Chinese company from leaking information like a faucet. It’s unsurprising, then, that we’d notice the upcoming 6.18mm-thin device sneaking through the FCC database before the inevitable June 18th launch. Naturally, the docs are thin on details, but this particular version has a microSD slot and uses pentaband HSPA+ and quadband GSM / EDGE radios, so you’ll have no problem using this aluminum-clad beaut in most parts of the world — including the US on AT&T and T-Mobile. No LTE to report, sadly, but we’ll just have to wait and see if any variants make its way through the federal agency as well.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Source: FCC
When Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 first passed through the FCC for approval, it was still shrouded in mystery. It just came back to the US agency with a familiar face… and a 3G twist. The GT-P5200 variant we have here supports built-in HSPA data that works with AT&T and bigger Canadian carriers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have LTE — which all but rules out deals with American providers for this edition of the Android slate. We’ll look out in the off chance that a more appropriate model comes along, but the FCC approval should at least please some globetrotting tablet fans.
Source: FCC
Well, that was fast. Samsung only just unveiled the Galaxy S 4 mini last week, and today the device is swinging through the FCC as the GT-i9195. Sadly, this particular version of the mini isn’t likely to reach the US — its LTE only works in South Korea and a handful of other distant countries. We’re almost more interested in a second device, the GT-S7272, which is reaching the FCC at the same time. While this too won’t hit the US when it doesn’t even support American 3G frequencies, its model name is commonly (if unofficially) associated with a dual-SIM version of the unannounced Galaxy Ace 3, which may have both Android 4.2 and a WVGA screen. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for versions of either smartphone that are friendlier to North American shores.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
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