Aug 02

FCC hails spectrum alliances with Canada and Mexico, seeks to reduce border conflicts

Posted in: canada, Today's Chili, usa
It’s not every day that the FCC enters into new multinational agreements, so you’ll have to forgive us for getting excited over the latest communique between Chairman Julius Genachowski and his counterparts in Canada and Mexico. After much negotiation, the regulatory heads have created a framework to resolve frequency conflicts along our nations’ borders. While the deal with Mexico only applies to the 700MHz spectrum, the agreement with Canada also covers the 800MHz range. By reducing interference and maximizing spectrum allocation, Genachowski believes “these arrangements will unleash investment and benefit consumers near the borders by enabling the rollout of 4G wireless broadband service and advanced systems for critical public safety and emergency response communications.” Once the policies become official mandates, license holders must coordinate and implement techniques to mitigate signal interference or face some nasty regulatory intervention. If you’re a sucker for policy, just leap the break for the full press release.

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FCC hails spectrum alliances with Canada and Mexico, seeks to reduce border conflicts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 29

Fusion Garage’s Grid 10 tablet clears the FCC, begs us not to call it the ‘JooJoo 2’

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If at first you don’t succeed, discontinue your product, carry on a lawsuit, and then try again. That’s the story thus far for Fusion Garage, the company behind the failed JooJoo tablet, an overpriced, hard-to-use slate that proudly omitted all the things people like about tablets — you know, like apps. After the underwhelming sales figures started rolling in, Chandrashekar Rathakrishnan, the company’s founder, admitted that perhaps some people might sometimes be interested in doing things other than surf the web. That was the end of JooJoo, though he promised, ominously, that we hadn’t seen the last of Fusion Garage. Well, here we are: the troubled company just sent another tablet through the FCC, and no, it’s not called the “JooJoo 2.” Rather, this one’s dubbed the “Grid 10” — a likely attempt on Fusion Garage’s part to distance itself as much as possible from its embarrassing (and messy) entrance into the tablet market. For now, though, that’s near-impossible, especially given that this FCC report contains precious few details about what this thing will be capable of. No word either on when the JooJoo will rise from the grave as an Android-running zombie, but our guess is that apocalyptic day is nigh.

Fusion Garage’s Grid 10 tablet clears the FCC, begs us not to call it the ‘JooJoo 2’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 28

Did the Samsung Galaxy S II with NFC just hit the FCC?

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Hooray, another Samsung phone made it through the FCC, and it looks like it could be another Galaxy S II variant. No, it’s not the Tegra 2-clad version. Nor is it the one with WiMAX. Heck, it’s not even the GT-i9100 that showed up in March. Nay, it’s the Samsung i777, a new form of the phone sequel we’ve been pulling our hair out in anticipation for. What’s so great about this candidate? It’s rocking an NFC antenna on the battery cover and utilizes 850 / 1900 bands in the WCDMA / HSPA variety, making it a tasty target for users on AT&T, Bell, Rogers, or Telus. The phone’s dimensions are identical with Europe’s current model, which nearly seals the deal on its likely association with the Galaxy S II lineup. Annoyed that this beauty is cradled in some FCC tester’s hands and not yours? Fret not, August is quickly approaching.

Did the Samsung Galaxy S II with NFC just hit the FCC? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 28

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini measures up to FCC scrutiny

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We’ve already had some hands-on time with Sony Ericsson’s pint-sized Xperia Mini, and now it’s the FCC’s turn. The Android-packing smartphone got measured, prodded, and generally taken apart by the commission. The device, which the company is calling the “world’s smallest Android powered HD video smartphone,” is certainly tiny, but lacks the keyboard found on the similarly named Xperia Mini Pro, which also recently made its way through the FCC. Both are currently listed as “coming soon” on SE’s site.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini measures up to FCC scrutiny originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 28

BlackBerry Torch 9860 lighting up the FCC? (Update: frequencies added)

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BlackBerry Torch 9860 lighting up the FCC?

We’re not precisely sure which model this mystery phone is with the neon-green back, but we know it’s from RIM, and it looks an awful lot like some of the early leaked shots we’ve seen of the 9860, aka the Torch. It’s made a visit to the FCC under the moniker RDH71CW / RDP71UW / RDQ71UW, different designations for various frequency flavors we presume, but at this point is only being tested for Bluetooth and WiFi compliance, leaving us guessing as to future carriers. Place your bets in comments below, and feel free to speculate about when this thing might actually ship — and what color it might be when it does.

Update: Digging deeper into the filings, we discovered that RDH71CW supports GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2000, likely pegging this as a Verizon and / or Sprint global phone; RDP71UW is the WCDMA version that supports quadband GSM / EDGE and WCDMA 850 / 1900 / 2100 that would pin it on AT&T, Rogers, Bell, and / or Telus; and RDQ71UW offers the same GSM / EDGE but substitutes in WCDMA 1700 AWS, as well as 900 / 2100 for global use, which could indicate the BlackBerry 9860 has a future with T-Mobile as well.

BlackBerry Torch 9860 lighting up the FCC? (Update: frequencies added) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 28

Coby Kyros MID7022 tablet gets teardown and thumbs up from FCC

Posted in: Android, gingerbread, tablet, Today's Chili

That’s the latest tablet from budget manufacturer Coby lounging around a blue velvety backdrop. The Kyros MID7022 got the customary FCC teardown treatment from the agency in exchange for a little approval. The seven-inch Gingerbread slate sports a microSD slot, HDMI port, WiFi, 4GB of built-in memory, and should be headed to the Home Shopping Network in no time.

Coby Kyros MID7022 tablet gets teardown and thumbs up from FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 27

HTC Wildfire S swaggers CDMA bands at FCC

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True to its namesake, the Wildfire S is preparing to blaze across our native prairies without abandon. After gaining the FCC’s nod of acceptance for use on our 1900 / 850MHz HSPA bands — followed by T-Mobile’s official announcement — the fun-sized candybar has received FCC approval for igniting our CDMA networks. A leaked roadmap suggests the Gingerbread treat is destined for US Cellular in October, but don’t be surprised if the little guy appears at Cricket, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and the like. Even Verizon could benefit from the Wildfire S, seeing that the Motorola Citrus is downright sour. Just promise not to name it the Droid Burn, okay?

HTC Wildfire S swaggers CDMA bands at FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 27

ASUS Wavi waltzes through FCC, ready to stream from your PC to your TV

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Remember when we first encountered the ASUS Wavi just before CES? Well now the wireless streaming device that looks to get your TV and your PC in sync has moseyed on through the FCC, and in the process, confirmed a few of our suspicions. The duo will allow you to stream content in full 1080p via a 5GHz band and at distances of up to 25 meters (about 80 feet) — of course, with a clear line of sight between the two. Not to be forgotten is the Xtion 3D depth camera, which provides a more expensive Kinect-esque experience, that will round out the trifecta for what we hope will be even more embarrassing dance-offs. At any rate, keep your eyes peeled for this tandem, as they should be on shelves in no time.

ASUS Wavi waltzes through FCC, ready to stream from your PC to your TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 25

Casio’s Bluetooth 4.0 G-Shock is water and shock-resistant, FCC-approved

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The latest G-Shock watch from Casio boasts the usual array of shock and water-resistant claims, and now it can add FCC acceptance to the list, having passed through that government agency’s approval process. So, why did this wristwatch hit the FCC in the first place? Well, the rugged little timekeeper is packing Bluetooth 4.0 in its bag of tricks, which lets the wearable gadget communicate with your smartphone. No word on a release date, but Casio did mention a fairly broad “some time in 2011” window when it was first announced back in March. Here’s hoping that its FCC debut will speed the shock-filled process along.

Casio’s Bluetooth 4.0 G-Shock is water and shock-resistant, FCC-approved originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 25

ASUS Eee Pad SL101 slides through the FCC, still misses promised May release

Posted in: Android, ASUS, Features, gingerbread, honeycomb, Release Date, slider, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili, uk, us


Sure, it’s not unusual for gadgets to miss their shipping targets, suffering months-long delays as they jump through the varies hoops necessary before a release. Fortunately, ASUS can now check FCC approval off the Eee Pad Slider’s to do list, with the Honeycomb QWERTY tablet receiving a green light from the feds late last week. ASUS has already confirmed August availability in the UK (after previously promising a May ship date), so we can only hope that the same timeframe applies stateside as well. We’re also curious to see whether or not ASUS was able to use this unexpected delay to beef up supplies, so the Slide doesn’t suffer a hangup similar to that of its Transformer cousin. The company has yet to confirm Slider pricing in the U.S., though we imagine those details will be revealed along with a shipping date within the next few weeks.

ASUS Eee Pad SL101 slides through the FCC, still misses promised May release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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