Federal Communications Commission – FCC (more info) has sent a letter to Apple, AT&T and Google asking all the 3 parties to give reason for the rejection of Google Voice App and removal of related third-party applications. The Dow Jones newswire reports that this is the part on the ongoing investigation into wireless handsets. FCC has asked some chilling questions and here are the
“Why did Apple reject the Google Voice application for iPhone and remove related third-party applications from its App Store?”
“Did Apple act alone, or in consultation with AT&T”
“Please provide a description of the proposed Google Voice application for iPhone.”
“What explanation was given (if any) for Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice Application?”
“What role, if any, did AT&T play in Apple’s consideration of the Google Voice and related applications?”
“Did Apple consult with AT&T in the process of deciding to reject the Google Voice application?”
Here is copy of the letters sent to the 3 parties.
FCC deserves a standing ovation here. It has acted in best interested of all consumers. FCC save us from AT&T and Apple. Please.
Follow-Up
TechCrunch : FCC Takes On Apple And AT&T Over Google Voice Rejection by Jason Kincaid
MobileCrunch : AT&T responds to FCC letter re: Google Voice mobile iPhone App by Nicholas Deleon
GIGAOM : The Google Voice App Fiasco: With the FCC Involved, Will the Truth Finally Come Out? by Om Malik
The iPhone Blog : FCC Investigating Google Voice Rejection from Apple’s iTunes App Store, AT&T’s Involvement by Rene Ritchie
Newsome.org : Apple Faces a Revolution at the Crossroads by Kent
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