Possible Nexus One with AT&T 3G support passes through the FCC
A new handset from HTC bearing a model number very similar to the Nexus One, has just passed through the FCC. The test documents reveal very little about the phone, as HTC has as usual requested that the FCC keep all details confidential. The model number of the device is PB99110 (the Nexus One carries the model number PB99100) and will support Quad-Band GSM, WCDMA bands I, II and V, Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g.
Google have said that they will be expanding their Nexus One offering to support a wider range of networks and carriers and it looks like this could be a first step towards that. The added support for WCDMA II and V means that this handset will be able to use AT&T’s 3G network in the U.S. It will also support other 3G networks using these bands like Telstra Australia’s Next-G, Rogers of Canada and all carriers in Latin America.
Those hoping for a Verizon or Sprint version of the phone will have to wait a bit longer however as this filing shows no support for their CDMA network. Google have said that they will have a CDMA compatible version of the handset available in the spring.