Samsung OmniaHD scores FCC approval

If those brand ambassadors are going to get their devices any time soon -- and they happened to be located stateside -- they'll be needing a little something we like to call an "FCC approval." Good news is that milestone has now been met, but the bad news is that the OmniaHD's only been passed with 1900MHz 3G as North American bands go -- a fact that we knew well before now, yes, but were hoping beyond hope would end up being tweaked by Sammy prior to launch. Any chance yet for an unbranded, unlocked version of this in 850 / 1900 flavor, guys? Come on, Nokia's doing it -- surely you've got the moxie in you?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 5:35AM]

Thank you PhoneArena for expressing our frustration with so many of these new smartphones not supporting NAm 3G (UMTS 850/1900). Are you Listening Samsung and HTC??

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:28AM]

What is this meaning? that the phone will be released in a few months, im not so good with English language, thats why i ask.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:33AM]

It means that now the OmniaHD can enter the Land of the Free, but once it got there it will not work (as it's supposed to).
But since I'm european and you are russian we could'nt care less.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:51AM]

Have there been any guesses as to who is getting this phone?

[htowngator Posted Apr 8th 2009 11:22AM]

GSM means either T-Mo or AT&T, and since T-Mo hasn't really shown anything about it, I'd say it'll be AT&T.

However, that's assuming Apple doesn't go batshit over it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 8:32PM]

No that only means there is an unlocked verson coming. The omnia oringal was never launced on atandt. Hopefully there will be a verizon verson coming, there was one with the oringal omnia.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 9:36AM]

They've got plenty of moxie. They just don't give a rat's ass about western civilization, culture or it's people.
Wong Wive Engwish!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 1:59PM]

I'm 99% sure this will never make it to a carrier, but the question is whether or not they will release a version that will work "properly" on AT&T's 3G. Given Samsung's record with US devices, we will probably never see that either. This phone will have to be imported for use in the US.

Also keep in mind that depending on where you live, 1900 UMTS may be more than enough for your 3G needs. A larger portion of AT&T's 3G network uses 1900 mHz and it's usually inside the major cities where 850 mHz is used for support. There is a site that allows you to see where each is used on a map, but I haven't been able to find it in awhile. I'll post again if I find it.

All I know is I used a Euro N85-1, which also only supports 1900 UMTS and I received 3G signal all the same as any 3G devices I've ever used.

Thanks for this post Engadget, I've been waiting for it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:10PM]

Can't effing wait for this guy, but I sincerely doubt it'll be picked up by a carrier, which means it'll be about $600 at the bare minimum.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2009 1:33AM]

Hi, I was wondering the approximate time period it takes for a phone to be approved by the FCC to being able to be purchased by the United States public?

Maybe you can go back and see how long it took for the original Omnia on Verizon’s network to come to the public after it’s FCC approval as it seems to be the closest phone to the I8910 HD..Thanks for the post!