BlackBerry Torch 9850 & 9860 show the FCC their internals

on 28 Jul 2011 01:22 PM

As we inch closer to release of some new BlackBerry smartphones, the FCC is laying their hands all over them as always to be sure they meet approval. This time around the BlackBerry Torch 9850 / 9860 are under the microscope and while no secrets are held within the documents, they do lend some confirmation to which carriers will be picking the device up. As it stands right now -- the different models listed at the FCC have the frquencies onboard for CDMA (Sprint, Verizon) as well as GSM (AT&T, Rogers) and GSM AWS (WIND, T-Mobile) so as expected, all major carriers are covered. Now, if we could just get them on store shelves the BlackBerry World would be a happier place.

Source: FCC; via: Engadget

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: BlackBerry Torch 9850, BlackBerry Torch 9860, FCC

28 Comments

Posted by dsquared2 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

BlackBerry Torch 9850 #forthewin

Posted by always3rd Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Is it really green??

Posted by ZMc1834 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

No, that is more than likely a CAD rendering in which the colors were inserted for easier part identification. If you have them all one color, you wouldn't be able to see the individual pieces as easily.

Posted by ebarranco Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Will any of the new devices be able to support global (GSM/CDMA) like the old storms?

Posted by richardodn Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

According to the Engadget article, the "RDH71CW supports GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2000, likely pegging this as a Verizon and / or Sprint global phone..."

Posted by twelvezero8 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

The pearl 9100 says hello! I remember it launching with all t-mobile freq and every rep and manager saying it was coming. How did that play out? I was a pearl fan before my now bold 9780. Just because it supports a carrier doesn't mean they will offer the phone.

Posted by DaedalusIcarusHelios Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I can't wait for the 9850! This is great news, although I'd hoped it have been passed already like the 9900/9930 and 9810. I really hope this is coming in mid August.

Posted by ZMc1834 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

It is slated to drop on August 21st according to the latest released SKU page from Sprint along with the Bold 9930, but all we have is rumors until an official statement from carriers and/or RIM.

Posted by JAGWIRE Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

what about bell???

Posted by Bla1ze Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Yes, what about Bell?

GSM, hence.. Bell capable.

Posted by pastorbrad Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I know patience is a virtue but after all the advance speculation the actual arrival seems like an anticlimax. Enough already, release the things, my 9530 has served me well but then so did my Pinto for a few years way back when.

Posted by chiefbroski Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Lol, I feel you bro

Posted by theRIMMER Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

green???

Posted by MaxPayne79 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

yup. you don't like?

Posted by MaxPayne79 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

yeah i have a feeling tomorrow may be a magical day for us crackberry heads. my woman's intuition is tingling with a multi device announcement for tomorrow. i feel it.

Posted by RollingRock1988 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Nothing is getting announced.

Posted by MaxPayne79 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Yeah I know. I'm just trying to keep my faith because it wont be to long before I switch over to mango, but I'm hopping they'll release something before mango comes out.

Posted by tremarco69 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

This is great news!!! So maybe these devices will be released by the second quarter of 2012!!!!! Sorry guys, i couldn't resist

Posted by mdguy99 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I can see the BB Release:

"Blackberry is releasing a family of bold products in multiple form factors so you can interact the way you want..."

And then nothing more. A bunch of praise on how wonderful and powerful the phones are, how they've made a wonderful line. lots of self congratulation.

They'll be ignoring the peole looking perplexed and bewildered as to why there are two torches, why the two identical keyboard models don't have second names (actually third.) No explination on BB7 and why it matters. No way to explain how great BBM6 is (after all, people just figure that all out on their own, right)

If this line (and it looks more and more like we are getting a line instead of individual phones) is not branded and marketed right BB should just go back to the office and start packing.

Posted by PagerRocka Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

That's 5 down, 2 to go (9350/60)

Posted by chiefbroski Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Of course there's no announcement, some leaks from carriers clearly say that they aim for late august and early september to release these phones. Just wait a month people.

Who cares about RIM announcements anymore? They could say available in Q3 of 2012 or they could say available in two weeks. I think the carrier leaks are strong enough hints to when we should be expecting them.

To all those who are saying, "If they don't release this soon, I'm going to go android/wp7/iphone/nokia/palm/jesus/troll", if you waited until now you either a) don't have enough money to switch out of your contract, or b) you were never going to switch in the first place.

I know its frustrating, but speculating about announcements and second guessing your smartphone needs only makes it more so.

Posted by bedohave Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Yes, chiefbroski, thank you. Your thinking here helped "talk me down." Taking a few deep breaths and checking in here once or twice a day will see me through. ;-)

Posted by abolds4397 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Whooooo, some T-Mobile LOVE!!!! I'm looking forward to getting a BlackBerry Torch!!! YES!!!

Posted by pnconnally Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Yawn....

Posted by clakkey Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

After reading the FCC approved torch 9860 devices, why is there a different one for AT&T and T-mobile and being a Caribbean user which one do I get or it doesn't matter? Thanks for the clarity from whoever will provide it.

Posted by lnichols Friday, Jul 29, 2011 299 days ago

Glad T-Mobile is getting this.

Posted by CVCKDB8 Friday, Jul 29, 2011 299 days ago

I will take a white 9860 on T-Mobile please!

Posted by KiDPaul Sunday, Aug 14, 2011 283 days ago

So wait I didn't see them mention Bell. Does that mean that Bell will not be carrying the new 9850/9860?