FCC status for FIC Neo1973?

[Graham Auld]

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


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From: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
[mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy
Sent: 13 December 2006 23:22
To: community at lists.openmoko.org
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 <openmoko at graham.auld.me.uk>
To: community at lists.openmoko.org
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

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From: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
[mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Andros
Sent: 13 December 2006 16:17
To: David Schlesinger
Cc: community at lists.openmoko.org; 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 <David.Schlesinger at palmsource.com> 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: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org on behalf of La Monte Henry Piggy
Yarroll
Sent: Wed 12/13/2006 7:37 AM
To: community at lists.openmoko.org
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?

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