Combination Smartphone & Two Way Radio

[JASII]

I have seen some combination smartphone two-way radios. I am assuming that none of these are FCC Part 90 or Part 95 Certified. (Maybe the ComJoT CJ-1 and/or RFinder is.)

And, keeping in mind that a GMRS device can't currently be manufactured to work on more than one service, would a device similar to the old Nextels that had off-network 902-928 FHSS spread spectrum along with a celular smartphone be legal to sell in the United States these days?

 

[mmckenna]

It's legal. A lot of the top tier LMR/Public Safety grade radios have LTE and WiFi capability, as well as Part 90, 80, 74 and 22. They won't make phone calls, but handle data and PTT over cellular just fine.

I know there are Part 90 + Cellular Chinese radios of cheapness on the market. They tend to show up at very small booths at IWCE.

Never looked to see if any of them have Part 95 or not. I know what the Part 95 rules say, but wondering if the FCC would look at the cellular part as either a separate radio (it's usually a separate module), or a consumer type device.

 

[JASII]

I still have a couple of devices in the basement that have Nextel Direct Talk, or maybe the Southern Linc "LINC AROUND".

Short range for sure, but I wouldn't mind seeing that in a newer device. The likelihood is probably zero or near zero, though!

 

[mmckenna]

I still have a couple of devices in the basement that have Nextel Direct Talk, or maybe the Southern Linc "LINC AROUND".

Short range for sure, but I wouldn't mind seeing that in a newer device. The likelihood is probably zero or near zero, though!

Yeah. There's some decent 900MHz options.

There were some UHF/LTE CCR's that I've seen.

 

[N4KVE]

I still have a couple of devices in the basement that have Nextel Direct Talk, or maybe the Southern Linc "LINC AROUND".

Short range for sure, but I wouldn't mind seeing that in a newer device. The likelihood is probably zero or near zero, though!

I have a bunch too. They’re great for use at a large venue like a gun show where I don’t want to lug around a portable radio. Great penetration for a cruise ship where some don’t allow 2-way radios, but want to sell an expensive “onboard cell phone package”.

 

[rf_patriot200]

I have seen some combination smartphone two-way radios. I am assuming that none of these are FCC Part 90 or Part 95 Certified. (Maybe the ComJoT CJ-1 and/or RFinder is.)

And, keeping in mind that a GMRS device can't currently be manufactured to work on more than one service, would a device similar to the old Nextels that had off-network 902-928 FHSS spread spectrum along with a celular smartphone be legal to sell in the United States these days?

I have a Rfinder B1+ it's a VHF/UHF Part 90 Radio with a Android 9 Cellular radio as well. Dmr/analog on FM wide or narrow.