July 2 - 12:10pm EDT   HTC's Hero is likely bound for AT&T if an FCC filing is indicative of plans. The test entries show the phone using both the 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands that would be necessary for HSPA-based 3G on AT&T's network and which aren't present in the current version, which only recognizes Asia- and Europe-friendly 900MHz and 2,100MHz frequencies. [full story]

June 19 - 2:10pm EDT   The next head of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, has promised to investigate the exclusives forged between phone makers and cellular carriers, Reuters reports. The information comes by way of a letter from Genachowski, written in response to an initial prompt from Sen. John Kerry and three other members of the Senate Commerce Committee. The FCC should not only investigate exclusives, the committee suggests, it should act "expeditiously" if it finds that deals are unfairly harming competition or public choice. [full story]

June 15 - 10:00pm EDT   A number of senators have asked the FCC to investigate the market effects of exclusive deals between handset makers and carriers, according to Reuters. The letter, sent to FCC chairman Michael Copps, expressed concerns over potential negative effects on competition in market for cellular goods and services. [full story]

June 15 - 10:55am EDT   Sony Ericsson's fourth touchscreen phone and its second Windows Mobile device, the XPERIA X2, could be made public as early as Wednesday thanks to a leaked invitation to a press event that day. The Singapore gathering appears to focus on entertainment but has been linked to the smartphone, which may also appear at the same time as a Bluetooth headset based on FCC data. The possibility exists for other phones but hasn't been supported by other rumors. [full story]

June 5 - 4:35pm EDT   T-Mobile's US branch is now known to be bringing Sony Ericsson's T707 Elle to its network courtesy of an FCC filing that shows its update. The TM717 is effectively a sequel to the TM506 and would bring 1,700MHz native 3G to the T707. While close in design and most other features, it would upgrade the camera from 2 to 3.2 megapixels at the same time. [full story]

May 28 - 5:10pm EDT   The Samsung Spark T749 cellphone will soon be coming to wireless provider T-Mobile, as the handset has recently passed through the. FCC's approval process. It will have quad-band GSM and dual-band HSDPA network support for T-Mobile's 3G. More detailed specs of the 3G handset are thin, but it will have stereo Bluetooth, a 3-megapixel camera, assisted GPS functionality that will enable TeleNav turn-by-turn driving directions, and a speakerphone. [full story]

May 22 - 12:15pm EDT   Portable GPS system maker Magellan is likely to soon release its latest Maestro-series navigation device, the 4700, as it has just been spotted and passed tests at the FCC. Hard specs are still unofficial, but the user's manual (PDF) reveals it has a microSD memory card slot for adding multimedia content and a USB connection for charging and connecting to computers. The touchscreen is expected to be 4.7 inches in size, while Bluetooth connectivity with cellphones will allow for hands-free conversations while driving. [full story]

May 11 - 4:25pm EDT   Wireless provider T-Mobile is no longer listing the aging HTC Wing slider handset on its website, hinting at a very near release of what's believed to be its predecessor, the Touch Pro2, also from HTC. What could be named the Wing II when it launches at the provider, the new handset sports the same horizontal form factor as the Wing, but has a larger 3.6-inch, 480x800 resolution touchscreen. No release date is confirmed for this phone, but it has recently been approved for use at T-Mobile by the FCC. [full story]

May 8 - 4:25pm EDT   The Walmart roadmap that revealed the G1 V2 also now appears to confirm that the G2 will have a 5-megapixel camera. As spotted in an FCC filing, BGR notes the touchscreen phone will upgrade the HTC Magic's 3.2-megapixel camera to the higher resolution while preserving the same design. It also clarifies the release window and has the G2 shipping for $179 in July, a month later than the HTC Magic for Rogers. [full story]

May 1 - 7:05pm EDT   The FCC has passed a variant of the HTC Touch Pro2, also known as the Rhodium, for T-Mobile. The approval confirms earlier reports that spotted the carrier name in the handset's ROM. FCC documents (PDF) indicate the device will support T-Mobile's 1700MHz 3G band, along with EDGE and GSM. HTC claimed the handset would be "broadly available" in most areas, with the first launches beginning later this spring. [full story]

April 30 - 4:50pm EDT   The Sony Ericsson W518a clamshell has been approved by the FCC, with specifics in the report indicating it will soon be available at AT&T. The quad-band GSM/EDGE handset has dual-band HSDPA support for 3G in addition to a GPS sensor and Bluetooth support. [full story]

April 20 - 5:25pm EDT   The Nokia 8208 slider handset is coming to North America after all, if a recent FCC test is any indication. The 2.2-inch, 240x320 display slides up to reveal a keypad and slides down to show off the music controls. The FCC paperwork confirms the phone will support EVDO Rev. A data networks that are more likely within the US. [full story]

April 20 - 4:05pm EDT   LG's Secret luxury slider is inbound for AT&T, as an FCC filing published today has confirmed the carrier's plans. Although images of the phone itself conspicuously black out the AT&T logo, the entries include a copy of the manual for the phone that clearly mentions AT&T as well as carrier-specific features like its music store, navigation and MEdia portals. It should also have native 850MHz 3G for AT&T's network. [full story]

April 8 - 5:15pm EDT   A new handset built by Sharp has shown up for testing on the FCC website and is expected to be the previously leaked 2009 Sidekick LX. Other hints that point to this include the Danger logo being present on the FCC label, and the device's support of the 1,700MHz AWS spectrum, or the same band T-Mobile uses for its 3G network. T-Mobile is the carrier of previous Sidekick models. [full story]

April 2 - 11:40pm EDT   The launch of the HTC Magic, the successor to the original Android powered handset, the T-Mobile G1, has been pushed back to May from its earlier April release date due to a last minute hardware change. The Magic was due for an initial release via Vodafone UK before eventually making its way to T-Mobile in the US, most likely under the T-Mobile G2 name. The delay has not been acknowledged by Vodafone, at least on its website, which still lists the launch date as April, though the phone sales department confirmed it will arrive later than originally planned, now on May 1st. [full story]