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Mystery Motorola Device Stops by FCC, Likely New Moto X Headed for AT&T

Kellen August 29, 2014 84

An FCC filing for a device made by Motorola and with AT&T written all over it (in terms of connectivity) has arrived, a device that we can only assume is the next Moto X (or Moto X+1). The device falls under FCC ID IHDT56QA1 and is linked below in case you...

This is the New Motorola Skip, a Full-Blown Key Fob That Keeps Your Phone Unlocked When Near

Kellen August 25, 2014 131

Last year, along with the launch of the Moto X, Motorola introduced an accessory called the Skip (our review). The Skip was an attachable NFC clip that would allow you to skip the unlock PIN or pattern on your device with a simple touch. It really only had...

FCC Still Concerned About Throttling, Asks All Carriers About Throttling Practices

Kellen August 8, 2014 123

Over the last couple of weeks, the FCC has decided that it wants to know more about the throttling or "Network Optimization" practices of wireless carriers in the US. Their initial probing began with Verizon, after the company announced plans to start...

Samsung SM-G850F “Galaxy Alpha” Strolls Through FCC

Tim August 7, 2014 25

More light is being shed this morning, as a device with model number SM-G850F, aka the Galaxy Alpha from Samsung, has gone through the FCC. The Galaxy Alpha is nothing new, though, as we have seen plenty of leaks regarding this phone for the past month. While...

Verizon Responds to FCC Over Throttling Questions: Unlimited Data Users Have “No Incentive Not to” Hog Resources

Kellen August 4, 2014 407

Shortly after we first reported Verizon's plans to begin throttling unlimited 4G LTE data users who gobble up enough data (4.7GB per month) to land them in the top 5% of the carrier's data users, the FCC sent a letter to VZW CEO Dan Mead, asking for answers to...

Verizon Plans Response to FCC Over Throttling, Stands by Its Network Optimization

Kellen July 31, 2014 212

Yesterday afternoon, a letter from FCC chairman Tom Wheeler to Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead concerning the wireless carrier's plans to throttle unlimited data users under its "Network Optimization" policy stole headlines. Wheeler was clear in his letter that...

FCC Chairman Not Excited About Verizon’s Plans to Throttle Unlimited Data Users

Kellen July 30, 2014 297

Last week, we exclusively reported that Verizon planned to begin throttling the top 5% of unlimited data users with 4G LTE phones come October 1, a move which Verizon has since confirmed. The throttling is a part of Big Red's "Network Optimization" policy,...

Obama to Sign Bill Making Phone Unlocking Legal

Kellen July 25, 2014 121

If have been on the edge of your seat since December, as our government decided whether or not it should be legal for you to unlock your phone and take it to a carrier of choice, you can sit back and relax. Patrick Leahy, a senator from Vermont, announced...