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New Nexus 7 4G may have crossed FCC as ASUS Pad K009

, Jun 14th 2013 Discuss [3]

A new ASUS LTE tablet that's potentially the new Nexus 7 4G has been spotted crossing the FCC test bench, complete with twin cameras and Qualcomm's S4 Pro quadcore chipset. Filed as the ASUS Pad K009, and mostly covered with a temporary confidentiality order preventing test photos from leaking, the slate uses Qualcomm WiFi b/g/n (2.4/5GHz) and WLAN HSPA/LTE chips, as well as packing 32GB of internal storage. Read The Full Story

Samsung SM-C101 mystery smartphone hits FCC: may be Galaxy Camera reboot

, Jun 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

It would appear that the SM-C101 has appeared with Samsung's labels surrounding its simple drawings in the FCC here at the start of the weekend. This machine has recently been seen in places like Bluetooth certification and in codes for benchmarks, but here it becomes all-but-real. With quad-band GSM and the ability to connect with AT&T's HSPA+, it presents a bit of an oddity: that means no 4G LTE. Read The Full Story

NVIDIA SHIELD hits FCC with Avengers hat tip in code: Project THOR

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

The gaming device known as SHIELD is headed through the FCC this week with NVIDIA's original code-name attached: Project Thor. As the machine was originally called Project SHIELD when it was introduced earlier this year at CES 2013, the name Thor follows well: Marvel Comics fans the folks at NVIDIA must be. This device is headed for the hands of pre-order users sooner than later, too. Read The Full Story

Google H840 media streamer hits FCC to potentially replace Nexus Q

, May 18th 2013 Discuss [5]

Google’s short-lived Nexus Q has already been left out of the Google Play Music All Access action, but there looks to be a successor in the pipeline, with a new Google media player spotted in FCC testing. The Google H840 (product code H2G2-42, an apparent play on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) WiFi-testing listing has been pared back thanks to a confidentiality request, but the wireless report does confirm that it “functions as a media player” with 2.4GHz WiFi b/g/n connectivity.

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President Obama to name Tom Wheeler as FCC head

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

The White House is set to announce the next chairman of the FCC, and the position will be going to telecom lobbyist and venture capitalist Tom Wheeler, according to several reports. President Obama is expected to make the announcement as early as tomorrow, which will see the Core Capital Partners managing director take over the FCC helm at that point. Read The Full Story

New legislation aims for subsidized broadband in low-income homes

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [4]

In an effort to update the FCC's long-running Lifeline program that helps put telephone access in low-income homes, a new piece of legislation has been introduced to the House of Representatives that would aim to give low-income homes the opportunity for unsubsidized broadband internet access. Read The Full Story

Carriers will now provide high bill alerts, says FCC

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [1]

The FCC has announced that ahead of yesterday's deadline, carriers have instituted an alert system that will give subscribers a heads up when they're nearing what will be a large bill. This follows many stories about unsuspecting consumers who have gone about their daily mobile usage, only to be faced with a massive bill at the end of the month for exceeding their limits. Read The Full Story

DOJ requires wireless spectrum auction to give smaller carriers a competitive chance

, Apr 13th 2013 Discuss [6]

The Department of Justice told the Federal Communications Commission that the upcoming wireless spectrum auction should give smaller carriers, like T-Mobile, a fighting chance to obtain spectrum in the low-frequency band. The wireless spectrum up for sale is being offered voluntarily by TV broadcasters so that wireless carriers can take advantage of them. However, with big-timers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless looming around, smaller carriers are unable to compete. Read The Full Story

FCC looks into cell phone radiation, decides to keep limitations same as before

, Mar 30th 2013 Discuss [5]

Our cell phones go with us just about everywhere: at school, work, in our pocket, in bed. Those who have been around long enough will have heard ever-changing stances on the health safety of the handsets, with some claiming that the radiation causes brain tumors and others claiming that there are no health problems associated with phone use. All was quiet on the health front until last year, when the government said it was time to take another look at acceptable RF levels. Read The Full Story

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly to announce departure tomorrow

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [3]

The FCC's Chairman Julius Genachowski has been at the helm of the agency during a time when gadgets and wireless technology have grown exponentially. During his time, the chairman has prodded the FAA to loosen its in-flight gadget restrictions, has overseen plans to open the unlicensed spectrum to wireless Internet, and has spoken fondly of the wireless industry as a whole, to name a few. And now, according to sources, he will announce his departure tomorrow. Read The Full Story

AT&T LG Optimus G Pro tipped in FCC post

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [4]

This week the LG Optimus G Pro appears to have popped its head up with AT&T 4G LTE in mind as the FCC approves with a resounding thumbs up. What we're seeing here is an FCC approval process posting with what's said to be the code-name for the LG Optimus G Pro, just a few characters away from the original Optimus G. This device, if indeed coming to AT&T this Spring, will be a competitor for the also-giant Samsung Galaxy Note II (and possibly III) the whole year long. Read The Full Story

FCC lays down the iron fist on illegal robocalls

, Mar 18th 2013 Discuss [4]

We all know the feeling of receiving robocalls. These are when you receive a phone call and the other end is an automated message advertising a certain product, or in this case, attempting to get your support for a specific political candidate. It turns out that some of these robocalls have been illegal, and the FCC is cracking down on it as we speak. Read The Full Story
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