fair point, things like the antenna type/positioning will affect rf emmissions and i doubt the antenna is integral to the GSM unit. but going back to the intent of the original question, i expect the neo will be FCC approved so that it may be sold state side and i suspect FIC will be selling the device as an end user product because as much as developers will love and embrace it it's mass markets that bring in the money. Building a phone with the sort of price they've quoted for the limited market of hardware/software hackers just dosn't make financial sense. I don't think Mr La Monte Henry Piggy Yarroll will have to worry about the FCC procecuting him for owning a telephone in much the same way you wouldn't have them chasing you for using a pda(open sauce naturally) with a serial (over bluetooth probably) link to a GSM phone...
Alternativly I advise moving from the US to the UK perhaps, then you won't have to worry about the FCC at all! ;-) (yes I know we have regulations here too) Graham _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: 13 December 2006 23:22 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FCC status for FIC Neo1973? I'm no expert at all, but I do know that when we were designing a device with a Kyocera m200 CDMA data module (http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/m2m-business/index.htm), the module itself was carrier (Sprint in our case) approved and FCC approved, but once we incorporated it into our device, we then had to get it re-approved by the carrier and the FCC (though it is typically an easier process when using an approved module already). I think the deciding factor may be whether the module is "stand-alone" or not... But I say that with the disclaimer that I could be completely wrong. :) ~Jeremy ----- Original Message ---- From: Graham Auld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:06:45 PM Subject: FCC status for FIC Neo1973? I wouldn't expect such an issue as i expect the GSM module will be correctly certified and as access is via AT command set you /shouldn't/ be able to make it do things it's not allowed to... someone please correct me if i'm incorrect in my assumptions Graham _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Andros Sent: 13 December 2006 16:17 To: David Schlesinger Cc: [email protected]; La Monte Henry Piggy Yarroll Subject: Re: FCC status for FIC Neo1973? >not to mention completely outside the terms of service of any major carrier...? a while ago, I spoke to both Cingular and T-Mob, I told them I was doing some work with a gm-862, both said there was nothing in their service restrictions about connecting with weird equipment like that --Jeff On 12/13/06, David Schlesinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do you mean "legal challenges" beyond its use being, strictly speaking, a violation of Federal law, not to mention completely outside the terms of service of any major carrier...? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of La Monte Henry Piggy Yarroll Sent: Wed 12/13/2006 7:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: FCC status for FIC Neo1973? Would anyone care to comment on the FCC status of the FIC Neo1973? In particular, are there any legal challenges associated with using prototypes on a live GSM network? _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _____ Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! <http://answers.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMzOTY1 NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx> Answers. Try it now.
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