FCC Reveals BlackBerry Curve 9300 with AWS Support for Metro/Cricket

Humberto Saabedra

The FCC has revealed a variant of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in the 9300 intended for carriers such as MetroPCS and Cricket owing to its support for the AWS band along with 800/1900 bands for roaming support.  The device also features a Wi-Fi radio, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS support via A-GPS and built-in transceiver.

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