Overview of the Handset List Notice
On February 15, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) released a notice containing a corrected compilation titled 'Service Provider List of all Unique Handsets'. The document covers the reporting period from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010.
The published record consolidates mobile device information submitted across wireless service providers, categorizing handsets by manufacturer, model name, air interface technologies, operating frequency bands, hearing aid compatibility ratings, and Wi-Fi interface capability.
- Issuing Bureau: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB)
- Document Category: Notice / Text
- Document Record ID: 304680
- Reporting Coverage: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
- Release and Correction Date: February 15, 2011
Data Fields and Technical Classifications
The compilation provides technical details for devices offered by wireless providers in the United States during calendar year 2010. Each entry specifies parameters necessary for assessing network compatibility and regulatory compliance.
Key technical metrics and device attributes captured within the notice include:
- Handset Maker and Model Name designations across commercial device portfolios
- Air interface technologies including GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, GPRS, EDGE, and iDEN
- Operating frequency band allocations (e.g., 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, and 2100 MHz)
- Hearing aid compatibility classifications, including acoustic coupling (M-Rating) and inductive coupling (T-Rating)
- Presence of Wi-Fi interfaces and total number of service providers offering each unique equipment model configuration