HTC Neon Hits the FCC, Next Stop NTT DoCoMo?

[Paul Martin]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/07/htc-neon-hits-the-fcc-next-stop-ntt-docomo/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/...top-ntt-docomo/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"So we're not too sure what's going on with this here "NEON100" from HTC that just found its way through the FCC's bureaucratic labyrinth. Is it yet another Touch variant? Yeah, it clearly is -- just take a good hard look at that label sample. It's also recently passed through Japan's certification process, and we're seeing some talk across the 'nets that it could be destined for NTT DoCoMo, but we don't think it's the HT1100 since we're not seeing any hint of a slide here. Even more confusing, the test reports are referencing WCDMA Band V -- North America's version of WCDMA on the 850MHz band, versus Japan's Band VI. Ah, screw it, the point is that we're pretty sure this isn't destined for the States unless it's tucked neatly away in the briefcase of a Japanese traveler. Shame, too, since we sure could use a Touch with HSDPA 'round here."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/martin-20071210-HTC_Neon_FTC.jpg" /><br /><br />Regardless of where the HTC NEON100 is destined, it shouldn't remain a mystery for too long as they only <a href="http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=876911&native_or_pdf=pdf">requested confidentiality</a> until January 15th, 2008 for photos and user manual submitted for FCC approval. They did <a href="http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=876916&native_or_pdf=pdf">emissions testing</a> for an interesting set of protocols: GSM850, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, and PCS1900. Check out the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2ps5a7">released set of documents here</a>.

[abeery]

So forgive my ignorance but would not submitting to the FCC (a US agency) imply an intent to release in the US? Again don't blast me... I am truely speaking out of ignorance here. As a Sprint Touch owner I cannot say enough great things about the HTC Touch line of phones...

[Paul Martin]

So forgive my ignorance but would not submitting to the FCC (a US agency) imply an intent to release in the US? Again don't blast me... I am truely speaking out of ignorance here. As a Sprint Touch owner I cannot say enough great things about the HTC Touch line of phones...

Frankly it's a good question and one I contemplated. Perhaps because HTC is a global company, it's just standard operating procedure.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

It is SOP for a very good reason - you need FCC certification if for instance, the device is brought in by traveling businessmen or tourists, and used in the US during the period of stay. And yes, that means that the FCC certification process doesn't necessarily imply that a particular device will be marketed or sold in the US.

[Paul Martin]

It is SOP for a very good reason - you need FCC certification if for instance, the device is brought in by traveling businessmen or tourists, and used in the US during the period of stay. And yes, that means that the FCC certification process doesn't necessarily imply that a particular device will be marketed or sold in the US.

Thanks, Nurhisham. I thought that might be the case but wasn't sure.

Paul

[Nurhisham Hussein]

I learned it from watching quite a few devices going through FCC certification - and never turning up anywhere near North America. For instance, every Fujitsu-Siemens PPC has undergone FCC certification, and only the first ever model they made was ever sold in the US.