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If you’ve enjoyed ASUS’ tablet releases so far, it seems that the company has a new tablet planned and it goes by the model number TF500T. It could be the model for a model they’ve shown off in the past, but it sure sounds pretty new to us! Needless to say that only its shape and model number was revealed in its FCC filing and other more interesting details, like its hardware specs, software, its design and etc. remain somewhat of a mystery for now, although somewhat generic specs such as WiFi, HDMI and a microphone were listed.  In any case based on its shape alone, we’re pretty sure that we’re looking at a tablet here but who knows, right? We will be keeping our eyes peeled for more information on this mysterious ASUS TF500T, but if you have an inkling as to what it is or want to speculate, feel free to leave your thoughts and comments below!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Asus Tablet 810 spotted at the FCC, Asus Tablet 600 headed for the FCC?,

Look who has come knocking on the FCC’s door – the Motorola XT907, where some have called it the Motorola Droid RAZR Mini. After all, this is the smaller version of the Motorola Droid RAZR, and it does look as though it is well on its way to Verizon’s network, in order to take advantage of the carrier’s high-speed 4G LTE network. To pass through the FCC would mean it is well on its way to being released in the market in due time.

The FCC filing points towards 4G LTE bands support for Verizon, not to mention Near-Field Communication (NFC) capability. Apart from that, the filing did not say anything about the rumors that did surround the upcoming mid-range device. Earlier this July, the Droid RAZR Mini leaked out on camera, where it does seem to be a lower end device complete with a design that is heavily inspired by the Motorola Droid RAZR. This particular leak did not manage to reveal anything more about the device’s features, so we are left groping in the dark. The day will come though, when all will be revealed.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Motorola XT926 (Droid RAZR HD) spotted at the FCC with Verizon’s 4G LTE radios, Motorola Photon Q hits FCC with Sprint LTE,

Last December, Verizon struck a deal with several cable companies, including Comcast and Time Warner, to be able to leverage their AWS spectrum for wireless services. The deal has been pending approval from the FCC and DoJ, and today the regulatory bodies gave the gohead on the sale. The move is deemed to be “pro consumer” due to Verizon’s spectrum swap deal with T-Mobile in addition to making plans to allow other carriers to roam on its network.

The Chairman of the FCC, Julius Genachowski, detailed how Verizon’s acquisition of the wireless spectrum wouldn’t be anti-competitive as a result. He went on to say, “Approval of the substantially modified transaction will promote the public interest and benefit consumers in several ways. By advancing U.S. leadership in 4G LTE deployment, the transaction marks another step in our effort to promote the U.S. innovation economy and make state-of-the-art broadband available to more people in more places.”

Verizon paid a total of $3.9 billion for the spectrum access, with $2.3 billion going to Comcast, $1.1 billion  to Time Warner, and $189 million to Bright House Networks. All the companies involved have agreed to license spectrum to each other as part of the sale, and the cable companies will also gain the right to resell some of Verizon’s wireless services in the future.

There is a catch, however: all four companies have agreed to restrict cross-marketing agreements until December 2016. That gives the FCC some peace of mind, and means that all four will still compete against each other in the meantime. Verizon still needs to divvy up some of its own spectrum as part of the agreement.

[via The Next Web]

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We’d been hoping that Huawei’s flagship Ascend D Quad would roll by the FCC, hinting that the long-in-waiting hardware was soon to become a reality. It’s here, and it looks to be the XL version we were promised back in Barcelona, with no mention of the LTE that some US carriers love so well. Like the Ascend D1, though, it’s carrying pentaband HSPA+ that would let its 3G fly at full speed on any North American GSM carrier. There’s a slight surprise in the camera. Schematics mention a 12-megapixel sensor as a possibility alongside the officially announced 8-megapixel shooter — that said, whether it’s a quiet upgrade, a regional variant or just a discarded dream isn’t made obvious here. More certain references can confirm video out through HDMI and MHL as well as the increasingly de rigueur NFC. We don’t need the FCC to confirm launches that start late this month in China and October in Europe, but the approval guarantees that there won’t be rude surprises for the release or for any imports, whether they’re unofficial or through a carrier deal.

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Huawei Ascend D Quad XL hits the FCC with North America-friendly 3G, 12MP camera mention originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the various strands of Dish Network’s “Seinfeld strategy” have yet to come together officially, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal are reporting it could be ready launch satellite-based high speed data services nationally as soon as September or October. This would be separate from the service based on ViaSat’s Exede that’s available in some areas, and Bloomberg‘s sources say it could accommodate up to 2 million customers right away through a satellite Echostar launched in June, although more satellites may be needed to add more customers. Other than hooking up data connections for customers in rural areas, it would let Dish compete directly with data / TV bundles offered by wired pay-TV providers. Of course, this is all dependent on a favorable ruling by the FCC on its technology — you can just ask LightSquared what happens if that doesn’t work out.

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Dish Network’s nationwide satellite broadband service could be ready to launch soon originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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