It’s now a bit more concrete: The FCC formally approved the first Android phone, clearing the way for its September unveiling and October release, according to this posting at engadget. As expected, the phone will be offered by HTC and work over the T-Mobile network. Instead of the G1 or the Kila, however, the formal name is the Dream DREA100.
According to the FCC filing, the model comes with a WiFi interoperability certificate touting 802.11b/g WiFi. It also appears to comply with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR in testing conducted on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900 and WCDMA 1700 bands (T-Mobile’s 3G frequency).
That last bit is strange, considering that Google’s latest Android SDK update (0.9) removed the Bluetooth API. Still, the fact that the phone made it past the FCC brings it one step further away from rumor and closer to reality.
