New ZTE FCC approvals!!!!

troy5890 · September 19, 2018 4:58PM

Looks interesting, but i'm betting their devices for the Blade series.

jasone · September 19, 2018 5:00PM

Wow, after not getting any Axon love I was wondering if they were gonna release anything for us here in the states. Glad ZTE hasn't written the US off and hope to see them bringing some more devices over.

coldheat06 · September 19, 2018 5:06PM

Now this is looking more and more interesting!!!!

musicdjm · September 19, 2018 9:05PM

things starting to getting exciting again

runtohell121 · September 19, 2018 10:26PM

Nice to see device coming

hollap · September 20, 2018 8:14AM

Based on the bands that have been approved it looks like the top one may be destined for MetroPCS and the bottom for Boost, but you never know. I do like that band 71 is included in the top one though, showing ZTE is planning for the new 600mHz frequency from T-Mobile.

acatrus · September 20, 2018 8:21AM

Might be Nubia maybe? We know they are around the corner

sshasan · September 20, 2018 10:50AM

Things are happening for sure!

ladytalinta · September 20, 2018 4:50PM

Excited to be part of this community! Can’t wait to see what’s coming next!

rasalon · September 20, 2018 5:21PM

No specs listed anywhere. Maybe if we can figure out the closest released ZTE phone with a similar Z model number, maybe we can figure out what this is? The only thing I have found close is this. For the 559 I have found a 557: https://www.zteusa.com/zfive-g
For the Z641, I have not found a phone that is close model wise, but I did find a HotSpot. So maybe they are using a generic picture of a phone for a new hotspot?

Only time will tell. Then again one of these could be a unlocked blade device, a new Max device or even a new Axon for the US. All we can do is wait and see.

By the way, the filing doesn't mention any NFC capabilities so even though no specs are mentioned, if the phone had NFC, it would be listed I assume and I doubt ZTE would make a high end device ala a Axon device without NFC in it. You can draw your own conclusions.

This is the page I would keep on for updates. Besides other phones that have gotten FCC approval as of late, the two ZTE phones discussed here are listed and once released like other phones on this site, the link to the FCC ID will turn to Specs once the phone is available.
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/new.php?enc_bug=comp&m=f

dnewman007 · September 20, 2018 5:49PM

@hollap said:
Based on the bands that have been approved it looks like the top one may be destined for MetroPCS and the bottom for Boost, but you never know. I do like that band 71 is included in the top one though, showing ZTE is planning for the new 600mHz frequency from T-Mobile.

Nice find @hollap! I was thinking the same thing about carriers. I can't wait to see what ZTE has in store for us.

acatrus · September 21, 2018 8:08AM

What I do find interesting, after all ZTE went through, is the resurection. Axon9 Pro went live, maybe not for us, but many agree it was in the top 10 device of IFA 2018. ZTE Community from Twitter started posting again. Even @sshasan came back from the dead lately. And now we have 2 new device incoming.

I really hope Axon9 is coming here, with a more agressive price point, or something similar.

sshasan · September 21, 2018 11:34AM

@acatrus - Alive and well... Thanks for asking!

rasalon · September 21, 2018 12:04PM

@sshasan Glad to hear it. Our question is, where have you been all this time? Anything new you want to share with us that you can? Some A9 news, some Oreo on the A7/A7 Mini news? Anything?

sshasan · September 21, 2018 1:02PM

@rasalon We spent the time gathering information and we're looking forward to the future.... New devices, new updates and better communication with the community.

jasonscarter · September 21, 2018 1:59PM

Better communication with the community is very much needed right now. Time to start repairing those broken relationships that happened over the summer months. If any of us long time ZTE users can assist, reach out to us, some of us would really love to see ZTE heading back towards a USA market leader.

hollap · September 21, 2018 2:11PM

@jasonscarter said:
Better communication with the community is very much needed right now. Time to start repairing those broken relationships that happened over the summer months. If any of us long time ZTE users can assist, reach out to us, some of us would really love to see ZTE heading back towards a USA market leader.

Right on @jasonscarter !

acatrus · September 21, 2018 4:10PM

I too would really much like to stay in the ZTE train, with an Axon9 (or whatever US/Canada get). We all know if was a pain for everyone, employee and customer. Many of us still use our Axon7, but some of the confidence has been lost. Better communication is the key

dnewman007 · September 21, 2018 7:34PM

@jasonscarter said:
Better communication with the community is very much needed right now. Time to start repairing those broken relationships that happened over the summer months. If any of us long time ZTE users can assist, reach out to us, some of us would really love to see ZTE heading back towards a USA market leader.

Well said @jasonscarter!

mrjlwilliams · September 26, 2018 2:01AM

This has got to be something good, as it has all the bands for my carrier 😂😂😂. All jokes aside, I’m hopeful that it’s at least fast and up to date on the software. 💪🏾

wiseman13 · September 28, 2018 3:17AM

I was just wondering how you can determine if a device it going to have dual sim support from the FCC posting? I have to carry a personal and work sim now (or go to two phones) and am shopping around for what might be coming out.

hollap · October 9, 2018 12:55PM

Another new ZTE device passes through the FCC:

wiseman13 · October 9, 2018 1:09PM

Nothing new on the beta test front though. Hopefully soon.

hollap · October 9, 2018 1:13PM

@wiseman13 said:
Nothing new on the beta test front though. Hopefully soon.

Haven't heard a peep The fact that they have a contest going though should tell us something

hollap · October 10, 2018 8:48AM

Interesting pic. Not sure what Band 28 is for, I can't find a North American carrier that uses it.

louisd · October 10, 2018 10:49AM

@hollap said:
Interesting pic. Not sure what Band 28 is for, I can't find a North American carrier that uses it.

B28 isn't used in the US. It is in the same 700MHz space as B12 and B17. From what I can tell it is only used Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, & Taiwan.

toyguy22 · October 31, 2018 3:28AM

Well, it looks like these are no longer a rumor.

ZTE's home page is now showing two new unlocked phones and are available for purchase. Both are in the Blade series. One is called the Blade Max 2s and the other is the Blade Max View . Prices are $179.98 and 199.98, respectively.

These don't interest me that much as they're lower-tier mid-range devices but it's nice to see some new devices finally being released after all that transpired this year. Hopefully a higher-tier mid-range and/or a flagship phone will be coming here soon.

hollap · October 31, 2018 5:59AM

Looks like one made for Sprint and the other made for everything but sprint. Nice prices and nice to see ZTE back in the game

dnewman007 · October 31, 2018 7:49AM

hollap said:

Looks like one made for Sprint and the other made for everything but sprint. Nice prices and nice to see ZTE back in the game

hollap I agree, it's nice to see ZTE back.

hollap · November 12, 2018 12:13PM

Interesting I guess?

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