BlackBerry 9800: FCC Before RIM’s Slider Announcement

by Jamie Pert August 3, 2010, 15:45 1 Comment

Lately there has been a lot of speculation surrounding a new BlackBerry smartphone, many believe that this will be called the BlackBerry 9800 slider and will be available from AT&T.

Recently a RIM device was checked out by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), many believe this is the rumored 9800 slider especially as the FCC documents mentions “MultiSourceDeclaration_9800_”.

In the FCC documents it confirms that this device will connect to GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900, UMTS II (1900), V (850) networks along with GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz and UMTS I (2100) bands, also it confirms that it will feature Bluetooth and WiFi b/g/n connectivity.

At 11.00 AM ET AT&T are kicking of an event, therefore all of the news suggests that the BlackBerry 9800 slider will be revealed, when we hear more we will keep you posted.

Source: Engadget

Written by Jamie Pert

Jamie has a background in computer repairs and maintenance along with network administration, he now enjoys utilizing the benefits of new technologies and enjoys writing about anything that brings new technology to the world.

He began writing for Product Reviews in mid 2009 and has since expanded his knowledge across a wide-base of devices, he is looking to get more hands-on experience with new devices to gain a better understanding of the latest and greatest technologies.