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Comcast Restricts Traffic to 250GB per User

Comcast, one of the largest Internet providers in the US, has announced that, as of October 1, the maximum traffic will be reduced to a monthly 250GB per user. This comes as a repercussion of the fact that the company, lacking the means to offer customers the connection speed they needed, decided to interfere with th...

30 August 2008
05:40 GMT

Google Advocates Global Internet Access

Google has initiated the program "Free the Airwaves," which comes as a continuation to its efforts to determine the Federal Communications Commission to accept the free use of "TV white spaces." These are the analog frequencies that will be freed-up starting with February 2009, when broadcasters will be forced to an ...

19 August 2008
04:17 GMT

Major Internet Company, Caught Red Handed, Has to Pay

Comcast, the second biggest American Internet provider, was heard by the Federal Communication Commission, which received some information about the fact that the company restricts users from properly connecting or decreases the speed for some applications. The commission put forth a policy statement as far back as 2...

11 July 2008
11:40 GMT

Google Says: Don't Trust Verizon

Verizon, the American broadband and telecommunications company, has recently won the C block in the 700MHz spectrum auction. For those who aren't aware, the 700MHz auction was initiated by the Federal Communications Commission back in January 2008, for the rights to operate the 700MHz frequency band in the Unite...

8 May 2008
03:27 GMT

Fujitsu's LifeBook P8010 Unveiled Its Secrets on the FCC Testbed

Announced back at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the Fujitsu LifeBook P8010 Ultra-Portable notebook is slated to arrive on the market during the next month. Before taking off to the retailer's shelves, the P8010 had to stop for a while into the FCC's laboratories for a close examination. The ac...

24 January 2008
05:15 GMT

One Step Closer to Samsung U940

At the end of October, the mobile and gadgets web sites on the Internet started to follow some leads let by Samsung and Verizon. The rumor was about the Samsung's F700 model that needed FCC approval for a little change.Since then, the change has been made and, now, the FCC shows up with a new version of the F700...

21 December 2007
04:08 GMT

FCC Pressures Sprint for Rebanding

Sprint Nextel is in big trouble and in danger of being shut down by FCC if it does not consider its terms on the bands that this network uses. A large number of organizations have encountered problems with this operator's safety radio systems, which could lead to drastic measures from FCC.The threat is cast upon...

21 November 2007
05:23 GMT

BlackBerry 8120 Shows Up on FCC

BlackBerry 8120 appeared on FCC's website, all packed with goodies like WiFi and GPS, which should make it one great smartphone offer. It looks like the phone will hit the US market in the near future, with high chances of this happening before the end of this year.BlackBerry 8120 is one slim and compact smartph...

21 November 2007
02:50 GMT

Nokia NM705i Looking for FCC Approval

Japan seems to have been a small land for Nokia NM705i, as it now looks to hit the US as well. The handset has been spotted at FCC looking for its approval to be released on this market as well.Mobile phones from the US usually don't mix with the Japanese ones. They all stick to their original market, especially...

19 November 2007
03:39 GMT

Travelers Say NO to Mobile Phones on Planes

According to a recently published survey made by TripAdvisor, a travel website, 78% of the plane travelers reject the idea of using a mobile phone during flights. Almost 2500 international travelers attended the survey and agreed to answer this question, which is more than enough to say that it's pretty relevant...

31 October 2007
07:20 GMT

E-Ten Glofiish M800 Approved by FCC

E-Ten's Glofiish M800 smartphone is really doing great, as FCC has just approved it. This could mean that its close release will be even greater than previously expected, also including the US.The phone has high chances of earning a top place among the best smartphones out there, as it brings a thick pack of app...

30 October 2007
02:42 GMT

Neonode N2 Spotted at FCC, Heading Towards the US

Neonode N2 seems to be on its way towards a US release, as it has just been spotted at FCC. It's far from what the iPhone has to offer, although this handset makes its intention of copying Apple's phone pretty clear.The Neonode N2 proves to be a cheaper solution for those who want to have a touchscreen enab...

29 October 2007
05:38 GMT

Real Images of Black Nokia 6500 Slider

Nokia 6500 has been last spotted on the FCC website, receiving its approval for a US release. While waiting for this miracle to finally happen, some new live images of the device have appeared, showing a stylish and shiny side of the phone.Previous leaked images showed a rather bulky and bleak phone, but the new ones...

5 October 2007
10:38 GMT

HP iPAQ 600 Series Navigator Gets FCC Approval

HP iPAQ 600 Series Navigator might be heading towards the US and a global release, as it has just been approved by FCC. This is not your average smartphone, as it brings some impressive features that have never been seen before.One thing that the user will either hate or love about this handset right from the start i...

3 October 2007
04:06 GMT

Sony Ericsson Z320 Approved by FCC

Two versions of the Sony Ericsson Z320 mobile phone have been approved by FCC. Z320i and Z320a have passed the tests and have high chances of soon hitting the US market.It was just about time for this clamshell phone to hit the market, as Sony Ericsson has announced it for some time now. We're not there yet, tho...

29 September 2007
01:26 GMT

Sony Ericsson K770 Goes Through FCC

Sony Ericsson K770 has just received its FCC approval, which gives it high chances of seeing a release in the US soon enough. The handset was announced by Sony Ericsson some while ago, but has yet to hit the market.There are high chances to see the K770 phone in a major release, at a global scale. The device should h...

27 September 2007
04:48 GMT

Motorola W377 Gets FCC Approved

Motorola W377 has just been FCC approved, which means that an entry-level handset will join the already existing thick line of other similar devices. RAZR phones are really popular in the US, which should bring this more affordable phone great chances of being successful.The phone looks like nothing out of the ordina...

25 September 2007
05:53 GMT

Sony Ericsson K630i Passes FCC, Goes to the US

Sony Ericsson K630i, or the V640i that Vodafone has included in its Christmas lineup, has just been approved by FCC. This means that people in the US will soon receive it as well, probably just about when it will be available in European stores.The FCC has provided the first real images of this handset, revealing its...

25 September 2007
03:47 GMT

Sony Ericsson Z750i Heads to the US

Sony Ericsson Z750i has just been spotted at FCC, looking for its approval. This means that there are high chances for us to see the phone unveiled on the US market pretty soon, as the first step has already been made.The phone is a highly fashionable device, targeting especially those looking for a handset capable ...

24 September 2007
09:38 GMT

Asus P550 Smartphone Spotted at FCC

Asus has kept a low ground with its latest P550 smartphone model, although it is a pretty impressive device. The handset has just been approved by FCC, making it clear that a US release should be expected in the near future.Asus P550 runs on Windows Mobile 6, one of the most advanced operating systems, which also rev...

20 September 2007
05:38 GMT

Sidekick Slide Gets FCC Approved

Sidekick Slide has just been spotted at FCC looking for its approval to hit the US market. It looks like it received it, which means that it will soon be released for everyone to enjoy. The possibility that a new Sidekick phone will be soon released in the US has recently been sustained by the announcement that DJ AM...

19 September 2007
10:16 GMT

Sony Ericsson K205a Spotted at FCC

A new Sony Ericsson mobile phone has been spotted at FCC and is heading towards a US release in the near future. The device is a low end Cyber-shot model, the K205a that has little features capable of impressing anyone.The phone follows the K200 that was released a long time ago and has high chances of bringing only ...

17 September 2007
08:38 GMT

Sony Ericsson W910i Heading to the US

Sony Ericsson W910i has just been FCC approved, which means that it will soon hit US stores. The mobile phone was announced two months ago and is now looking to hit new markets with its evolved capabilities.This is one of the most evolved handsets in Sony Ericsson's Walkman line of music phones. This slider is o...

17 September 2007
03:46 GMT

Nokia N81 to Be Released in the US

Nokia N81 has just received its FCC approval, which makes it clear that we will see it soon enough hitting the US market. The phone will follow another highly evolved handset that has just been approved for a launch in North America, the 8GB black Nokia N95 smartphone.Nokia N81 has encountered some problems on Europe...

13 September 2007
08:26 GMT

FCC Fines Sprint Nextel, Alltel and US Cellular

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined Sprint Nextel, Alltel and U.S. Cellular with nearly USD 3 million collectively for failing to meet enhanced 911 deadline. They now have 30 days to pay or appeal the fines.The main reason for FCC's decision was that the companies had failed to provide enough c...

7 September 2007
04:21 GMT

Moto Q 9H/ Q9 Approved by FCC

Motorola Q 9H has been first announced by the producer under the name of Moto Q Q9, which will change for its future US release. There is little to wait, if we take into consideration the fact that the producer unveiled it back in February. Now that FCC has given its approval, the smartphone should hit the market in ...

30 August 2007
04:20 GMT

Brown Version of Nokia 7900 Prism Spotted at FCC

A brown version of Nokia 7900 has just sprung out of the FCC database, waiting for approval to hit the US market. The new color is a great display of diversity, coming from this phone model and looks somewhat more special than the black version.Nokia has released the 7900 phone model having in their mind the thought ...

27 August 2007
03:10 GMT

Nokia 6500 Slide Gets FCC Approval

FCC has just approved Nokia 6500 Slide, soon after doing the same with the Classic version of the mobile phone. Both devices will soon hit the US market, now that they have passed the FCC test.It looks like Nokia is really looking to make the best of the 3G market in the US, although it is a rather flimsy one at this...

24 August 2007
08:29 GMT

Nokia 6555 at FCC, Getting Ready for AT&T Release

Just a few days after Nokia has officially announced it, the 6555 phone model is now spotted on its way for a future release at a specific carrier. A leaked image of the phone shows it getting tested for a launch on the US market.Things are moving at a fast pace with Nokia 6555, as the mobile phone is already heading...

24 August 2007
07:53 GMT

Sony Ericsson T658c Gets FCC Approved

Sony Ericsson T658c is the Chinese version of the T650 phone model that has been released just a few days ago. The exclusive version brings little differences from the other version, most of them language-related.FCC has just approved this twin-looking version of the Sony Ericsson T650 phone, which means that it shou...

22 August 2007
04:02 GMT

8GB Nokia N95 and 3G Version Get FCC Approval

The US is just about to get their own Nokia N95 phone. The unexpected thing about this information is that the handset will come not in one, but in two different versions. We will see a 3G version of the phone and the black Nokia N95 that everyone has been following over the past time.There is a high chance to see th...

21 August 2007
03:02 GMT

Two New Motorola iDEN Phones Get FCC Approved

FCC has just approved two more Motorola iDEN phone models, the i290 and i425. The two candybar handsets bring low performances and repulsive design, just as similar ones have gotten us accustomed to by now, although they also bring the great advantage of iDEN.The two devices resemble one another, but all these handse...

20 August 2007
11:44 GMT

Nokia RM-310 Gets FCC Approved

A Nokia handset was just introduced at FCC. The device has been labeled under a name that will surely change when it becomes ready to hit the market. That should happen pretty soon for this Nokia RM-310, as it has just made a major step towards its release.The mobile phone features a large number of performances that...

20 August 2007
02:59 GMT

New Firefly flyPhone Spotted at FCC

Children everywhere join hands and prepare to welcome the newest model from Firefly, the GSM handsets producer for the little ones. The new model is considerably more evolved than previous ones and responds to the users' need for high tech, although it is far from coming close to what regular handsets provide.Ch...

16 August 2007
10:41 GMT

HTC Iris Receives FCC Approval

HTC Iris has been seen until now only in leaked images. The smartphone is heading towards a US release, as it has just been approved by FCC.HTC is not wasting any time, as the number of mobile phones up for a release from this company proves to be quite high. The Iris model is one of the most expected ones. That is n...

13 August 2007
09:22 GMT

Sidekick LX Gets FCC Approval

It looks like the Sidekick LX, also known as Danger Shuriken, has been spotted on FCC's website. The product has received approval for being sold on the US grounds, which gives hopes for a future release.Sidekick 2 had the name of PV100, while Sidekick 3 was called PV150. FCC has approved the PV250 model, which ...

7 August 2007
05:13 GMT

E-TEN Glofiish X800 Receives FCC Approval

We heard about E-TEN Glofiish X800 some while ago and it looked quite impressive at the time. FCC has just approved this handset and made it ready for launch on the US market.E-TEN Glofiish X800 has actually received the Best Choice award at this year's edition of Computex. People had good reasons for doing this...

2 August 2007
02:44 GMT

FCC Approved Nokia LD-4W Bluetooth GPS Module

The Nokia LD-4W Bluetooth GPS Module has just been approved by FCC, which means that it shouldn't be long until we actually see this device on the market. The uses for such a Bluetooth module are considerably high, especially when considering the amount of performances it manages to pack in such a slim case.Noki...

30 July 2007
07:04 GMT

FCC Approves Three Versions of HTC Kaiser

FCC has just approved the HTC Kaiser, which means that the smartphone will be soon released not in one version, neither in two, but in three different forms. This means that soon we will have the KAIS100, the KAIS110, and the KAIS120.Good things take many forms and it looks like HTC Kaiser is too good to keep in only...

28 July 2007
01:36 GMT

FCC Approved Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Sony Ericsson announced their HBH-DS980 Stereo Bluetooth Headset more than two months ago. It has reached FCC only now for approval and will soon hit the markets.Having FCC's approval makes this device ready for being released and soon hitting stores. This is a stylish accessory which weighs little under 30 gram...

27 July 2007
06:41 GMT

HTC Cavalier Hits US Grounds

The HTC Cavalier has received FCC approval some while ago and left us waiting for any operator to announce its release. That has not happened yet, but the smartphone is out for sale at online retailers.HTC Cavalier has managed for some time now to stir the interest of several mobile phone users, due to its evolved pe...

23 July 2007
11:11 GMT

Samsung G600, the 5 Megapixel Camera Phone

FCC has just approved the Samsung G600 slider phone which promises to break some records when it comes to camera performances. The mobile phone will pack a 5 megapixel camera, one of the most evolved, when it comes to cellular performances.Samsung has a way with captures, as they are among the producers of digital c...

12 July 2007
04:37 GMT

Huawei U1205 on Its Way to an Official Launch

Huawei will expand its line of mobile phones that it currently brings to the market with a new mid-ranged handset. The U1205 model has been little discussed until now, but will make its way through for an official release in the near future.FCC has just approved the Huawei U1205 mobile phone, which means that we wil...

6 July 2007
08:42 GMT

Vertu Ascent Ti Receives FCC's Approval

Vertu will bring another expensive luxury mobile phone out on the market for those who appreciate this kind of devices. Vertu Ascent Ti has just been FCC approved, which means that it should be available for an expensive purchase in no time now.Vertu Ascent Ti is one of the most expensive models of phones and manage...

6 July 2007
08:19 GMT

FCC Approves Samsung SGH-T639

Samsung SGH-T639 has high chances of soon being released, as it has just been FCC approved. There is a high chance that it will arrive at T-Mobile in the near future, although specifications on exactly when this will happen have not been made up to this point.Samsung T639 is a rather difficult to spot handset. The cl...

6 July 2007
05:30 GMT

HTC Cavalier Receives FCC Approval

HTC Cavalier, the follower of the HTC Excalibur smartphone, has just been approved by the FCC. This means that we can dare hope that it will be released quite soon, which comes as great news, especially for those who loved the previous similar model.The smartphone is only 13.7 mm thick, thus earning a place among som...

5 July 2007
06:36 GMT

Samsung U700 Approved by FCC

Samsung Ultra Edition II 12.1 has been approved by FCC, which means that there are high hopes for a future release of this handset in the US too. That is expected to happen pretty soon, as the phone has been announced for some time now for a release.The Samsung U700 slider phone had been announced to come on the 14th...

3 July 2007
03:11 GMT

Sony Ericsson M610i Elena Approved by FCC

Rumors and leaked images for Sony Ericsson M610i phone have been going by for some time now. Finally, it looks like this handset has finally been approved by FCC, which means that we can expect it to be announced in the near future.Sony Ericsson K610i has been code named Lizy or Elena, depending on which best suits t...

20 June 2007
05:26 GMT

One Million Dollar-Fine: Behringer's Got It

The sum is quite round and its sound is almost mystic: one million dollars. You've seen this million in movies and in TV shows, now it's time for the guys at Behringer to see it, unfortunately, written in the "fine amount" field on official FCC papers. Yep, Behringer got fined by the FCC.For those who are n...

15 June 2007
14:21 GMT

Nokia 7500 Has Been FCC Approved

A new Nokia mobile phone will be released soon, as it has just been FCC approved. Unfortunately, there is little information available on this Nokia 7500 handset, as the Finnish company has been reserved in making any specifications.Nokia 7500 will be a low-end mobile phone, so there should be less enthusiasm coming ...

6 June 2007
12:35 GMT




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