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New NFC Nokia rumored to hit FCC

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly testing a new NFC-enabled Nokia smart phone, according to phonescoop.com.

The unnamed phone, which Phone Scoop says could feature mobile payment capabilities, also supports Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) on radio bands used by AT&T and T-Mobile’s 3G networks.

According to Phone Scoop, the inclusion of Wi-Fi 802.11n with FM transmitter points to this being an entirely new smart phone for the American market.

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