Iphone Nano, Pro and the FCC

mercury7mercury7
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Apologize if this has been asked/answered.

I want to know whether Apple would have to have fcc approval for each new device even if it

used the same radio/chipset that is currently in the 3g.



Can we use the fcc to estimate the actual availability vs announcements

I can't remember how this played out with the 3g handset.



thanks if you know.

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  • Reply 1 of 2
    wizard69wizard69 Posts: 13,377member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mercury7 View Post


    Apologize if this has been asked/answered.

    I want to know whether Apple would have to have fcc approval for each new device even if it

    used the same radio/chipset that is currently in the 3g.



    Yes I believe they would have to do that. I belive there are certain classes of data radios that can be placed on a PC board without further FCC approval but these are not cell phones. In any event the rest of the device still needs FCC approval.

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    Can we use the fcc to estimate the actual availability vs announcements

    I can't remember how this played out with the 3g handset.



    I can't either but it does take soketime and frankly there is likely to be a lot of variables there. The biggest one being just how far before announcement the phone was submited for approval.

    Quote:



    thanks if you know.



    Can't say anything for sure, as I said lots of variables. That being said an announcement just means that you can plan your cash flow.





    Dave.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    mercury7mercury7 Posts: 203member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by wizard69 View Post


    Yes I believe they would have to do that. I belive there are certain classes of data radios that can be placed on a PC board without further FCC approval but these are not cell phones. In any event the rest of the device still needs FCC approval.



    I can't either but it does take soketime and frankly there is likely to be a lot of variables there. The biggest one being just how far before announcement the phone was submited for approval.





    Can't say anything for sure, as I said lots of variables. That being said an announcement just means that you can plan your cash flow.





    Dave.



    Thanks Dave, looks like a 3g for me, The only other option would be to buy a windows mobile handset through verizon and use it to transmit wifi to my ipod touch. That idea sucks I know....I just wish att had 3g coverage in my area.....I am really dreading only having edge....almost a deal breaker.....I still don't understand why att does not offer an edge only pricing scheme for those of us who do not have access to 3g
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