Tag: FCC

  • LG Gelato Q (Optimus II) hits the FCC with Verizon bands

    LG Gelato Q (Optimus II) hits the FCC with Verizon bands

    It appears that a Verizon variant of the LG Optimus II aka Gelato Q handset, known as the VS700 — has just been cleared by the FCC, making this the third operator associated with the upcoming handset.

  • The FCC Questions Carriers about ATT T-Mobile Merger

    The FCC Questions Carriers about ATT T-Mobile Merger

    Many have heard about the ATT and T-Mobile merger and the debate around it. Well it seems all this dispute has brought on new action from the FCC. They are now hitting up the other carriers for their opinions on the deal. Before we get to the details, let’s look at what has already happened…

  • Verizon Blocking Tethering Apps – FCC Gets Involved?

    Verizon Blocking Tethering Apps – FCC Gets Involved?

    Verizon is in trouble! The FCC has been called into investigate Verizon blocking access to certain tethering applications. This would violate the open access provision that was put on the Verizon’s C-Block 700 MHz spectrum that they won in the auction back in 2008.

  • Samsung Galaxy SII in the works

    Samsung Galaxy SII in the works

    If you have not already heard about it, this is great news! Apparently the Samsung Galaxy SII rumors are true and this bad boy has been approved by the FCC. What’s so sweet about this device is that it supports 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies, meaning it’ll almost certainly come with dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi. We…

  • UPDATE: Verizon Wireless is paying for their mistakes

    Verizon Wireless is paying refunds for their mistakes: We know you’ve probably heard it on the news, online or even in your local newspaper. PPCGeeks wants to be able to hear their users concerns so we are sharing this story here on our site as well…read more

  • FCC Opens Investigation Into Verizon

    Apparently customers are not the only ones upset by Verizon’s new early termination fee (ETF) policy because the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has now opened an investigation. Verizon recently doubled the fee for customers with premium devices, from $175 to $350, who would like to get out of their contract with Big Red. Verizon argues…