HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all

Looking at hundreds of FCC documents each and every week, it's pretty difficult for us to get too excited about any particular filing, but there are two words that do it for us each and every time: "LTE" and "WiMAX." In this case, the latter word caught our eye all throughout the filing for HTC model PC36100, which runs WiMAX on Sprint's (and Clearwire's) 2500MHz band alongside the standard suite of CDMA bands with EV-DO. In other words, folks, yes -- it's true -- you're looking at the frickin' EVO 4G for Sprint. There's not much to see here, really; it's still under confidentiality for the external photos, but at least they've cleared that all-important FCC hurdle on the way to retail, which will be... soon, Sprint? Right? Please?

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all

[kickerbockeragua Posted May 7th 2010 6:25PM]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm..................... delicious.

Don't know about all of you guys, but I know I'm jumping boat when the EVO comes out.

[skyblaze Posted May 7th 2010 6:31PM]

@kickerbockeragua

Up from the depths, 30 stories high, breathes fire, his head in the sky. EVO 4G! EVO 4G! EVO 4G!

[sommerchan Posted May 7th 2010 6:32PM]

@kickerbockeragua
I am jumping with you buddy, but since I don't swim, I'll bring a lifejacket with me if you don't mind.

[thaprinze Posted May 7th 2010 6:42PM]

@kickerbockeragua

VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!!!

[liftedngifted1 Posted May 7th 2010 6:51PM]

@kickerbockeragua Screww you 4th Gen iPhone im going Evo!!!

[reiththestud Posted May 7th 2010 6:55PM]

@kickerbockeragua
I'll be right behind you. And somewhere behind me will be my 1st gen iPhone, crying its walled garden self to sleep.

[reiththestud Posted May 7th 2010 6:57PM]

@kickerbockeragua
I really can't wait. I check phandroid and here a couple times an hour to see if there's anymore updates. It's going to be a LONG month waiting for this phone.

[zeroinfinity2 Posted May 7th 2010 6:57PM]

@kickerbockeragua

It's simply an upgrade for me. :)

[staticjethro Posted May 7th 2010 6:58PM]

OK here we go! Vrooom Vrooom!

[N900 Posted May 7th 2010 7:04PM]

@skyblaze EVO 4G! Just who the hell do you think we are?!

[uHorndog Posted May 7th 2010 7:12PM]

Any news about international availability?

I am specifically talking about Canada here people.. CANADA.

[Zzephyr Posted May 7th 2010 7:13PM]

@kickerbockeragua
B4 jumping boat, I'm gonna piss on the poop deck

[JonnyB Posted May 7th 2010 7:14PM]

@uHorndog I tiped engadget about the Evo coming out on July cuz i was talking to a Sprint rep and she said they changed the date to July

[masta vaan Posted May 7th 2010 7:16PM]

@kickerbockeragua
You know what, screw this FCC shit, just get the phone out...

[Dr Jones Posted May 7th 2010 7:17PM]

@kickerbockeragua Jumping boat? I've been here so long I'm captain of the Sprint ship!!

[Processing Posted May 7th 2010 7:37PM]

@N900 burst through the heavens with your WiMAX! ^.^

[skyblaze Posted May 7th 2010 7:51PM]

@skyblaze

crap i forgot to post the remix!

Up from the FCC, 4.3 inches high, watch out iPhone... you're about to die!!!

also... the original for you yougins who never watched the animated godzilla

http://weirdscifi.ratiosemper.com/godzilla/sound/cartoon.wav

[uckApple Posted May 7th 2010 7:54PM]

@skyblaze

ughh i want this thing soo baddd >:(

[FunkyB Posted May 7th 2010 7:57PM]

@kickerbockeragua EVO baby!! coming out to rock my world...YEAH! iphone SUCKS B^P

[skyblaze Posted May 7th 2010 9:17PM]

@TheLondonExchange

crying? oh no... i couldnt care less how much the next iphone sells. i would be too busy enjoying my own device... whether it sells less or not. no point in getting caught up in people's opinions when you have what you want, no?

[benchase7 Posted May 7th 2010 9:19PM]

@Dr Jones
hey Doc... You're the captain?? Sprint since 1999 here... Can ya beat it? :)

[benchase7 Posted May 7th 2010 9:29PM]

@TheLondonExchange
crying?... Maybe laughing. Who cares how many iphones are sold? I will have a better, faster... Straight up pimper phone. Iphone is old news now buddy. You can't deny the EVO's specs aren't simply breathtaking.

[espentan Posted May 7th 2010 9:50PM]

Copy that, Sir. I am onboard! Warp speed, if you please :)

[senormatt Posted May 7th 2010 10:09PM]

@TheLondonExchange

best functioning product isn't always the best selling - look at audiophiles for example. android and the evo are for phonophiles

[bwhite Posted May 7th 2010 10:26PM]

*fap fap fap fap*

[jeff stamos Posted May 7th 2010 10:32PM]

@TheLondonExchange you still take the cake in the douche baggery department. reading your comments is like stepping in dog sh!t. its annoying at first, but then i remind myself that no one cares about a little piece of sh!t

[BrownSound Posted May 7th 2010 11:15PM]

@kickerbockeragua

My palm pre's going out the window when this hits sprint stores.

[grydlok Posted May 7th 2010 11:34PM]

@benchase7
1998 do I win?

[Chris Hansen Posted May 7th 2010 11:54PM]

@kickerbockeragua

I hope there won't be many people using this device to blank your blank... if you know what I mean...

[Chris Hansen Posted May 7th 2010 11:56PM]

@kickerbockeragua

This device with the outstanding clarity can be used as a pedophile device, so me and my team are on the look out folks, beware...

[jeep447 Posted May 8th 2010 1:15AM]

@uckApple
Gonna finally get rid of the touch pro 2 for this...As much as I hate apple I have to say this isn't just gonna be an Iphone killer...It's pretty much an EVERY phone killer!!!! I just can't order it fast enough!!! Can't effin wait!!!

[benchase7 Posted May 8th 2010 1:48AM]

@grydlok
looks like you're the Captain... I'll take first mate. As long as it's with Sprint and the Evo.

[drewsmobiletech Posted May 8th 2010 2:16AM]

@TheLondonExchange
meh I'm not really interested in how many sheep buy the iPhone 4. I'll be too busy shooting 7mbs + speeds from my EVO to my laptop.

[jagox5 Posted May 8th 2010 2:39AM]

@kickerbockeragua
coming along

[kitsune Posted May 8th 2010 9:52AM]

@TheLondonExchange
Because you are happy only when the device you own is bought by loads of people? That explains a lot...

[nickajohnsone Posted May 8th 2010 9:15PM]

@kickerbockeragua A superphone indeed. Let the evolution begin! Comparison. http://bit.ly/evo-4g-phone-comparisson

[NeatOman Posted May 9th 2010 7:01AM]

@nickajohnsone A birdie told me its coming out on the 6th of June. Birdie tastes good with BBQ

[TomBlaze Posted May 7th 2010 6:26PM]

Now sprint gives us a release date and plan pricing

[masta vaan Posted May 7th 2010 6:50PM]

@TomBlaze
go on their wimax website and look, its like June or something, im not gonna look, and the price is yet to be announced.

[TikiTeko Posted May 7th 2010 6:51PM]

@TomBlaze :O Would not they just stick to the existing plans? Like the $69.99? I really hope they do, because I that is that plan I am thinking on getting. :( I don't think Sprint will force us into the unlimited everything (unlimited voice to all - not just cell phones).

Anyways, GOT EVO?

[Ander0id Posted May 7th 2010 7:11PM]

@TikiTeko i dont think sprint has done that in the past and doesnt make a lot of sense to do it now the most they will do is require some kind of data plan (and i think we can all agree thats for the best anyway) which are some the cheapest out there so win/win

[masta vaan Posted May 7th 2010 7:11PM]

@TomBlaze
Look what I found:
"...a screenshot from an internal Radio Shack system surfaced showing that the HTC EVO 4G would be available to pre-order later this month. There were no confirmed details, but speculation of a June 6th or 13th release date with $199.99 contract pricing"
By the way, the plan will probably be 70$ a month, since the Overdrive doesn't cost more than 3G (i think)

[Toneglaso Posted May 7th 2010 8:50PM]

@masta vaan You are correct Masta. The only thing I think will be slightly different is the plan will be called something like Everything Data 450 4G or something similar to when you get a Blackberry data plan.

[jdsmx Posted May 7th 2010 10:05PM]

@TikiTeko I had a friend in the sprint call center, he just told me that there is a new plan for the HTC EVO, it's not going to be in the 69 plan. He told that in the training documents mention a new plan for the EVO but the price have not been release to them.

[first name Greatest Posted May 8th 2010 12:25AM]

@jdsmx
god i hope your friend is wrong (but im sure hes not). have him keep you posted, and you keep us posted if he hears anything new! :D

[SteveyAyo Posted May 7th 2010 6:26PM]

MMMM Superphone goodness

[uckApple Posted May 7th 2010 7:41PM]

@SteveyAyo

Dude this shouldnt even be considered a freakin superphone..

This should be considered like.. a powerphone or futurephone..

How did they BANG all that stuff in this little skinny thing!!?? ITS ALMOST AS SKINNY AS A FREAKIN IPOD TOUCH!!

[painfull2006 Posted May 7th 2010 8:00PM]

@SteveyAyo Ah i like that :) clearly much more than a smart phone, i just hope that the android marketplace gets more support to back up the OS

[viditbhargava Posted May 7th 2010 6:28PM]

Awesome!!!

[Mike Vick Posted May 7th 2010 6:28PM]

Let me be the first to say it... Let the Evolution begin! :)