The FCC is looking for additional information regarding Apple’s recent rejection of Google’s newest iPhone app, Google Voice. Everyone knows the FCC has been doing some digging with regard to wireless open access and carrier exclusivity. The information they seek from Google, Apple, and AT&T is meant to be a part of that discussion.
A whole load of people are pretty pissed about Apple’s block against Google’s service, which could potentially allow people to use their iPhone as a dummy handset for voice calls. Personally, I’d love to get the voicemail transcription service. There are a host of services that people are after too, making the FCC decision to at least look into things intriguing.
We’ll probably be waiting a while to see the outcome of this one. The FCC has been looking at wireless exclusivity for a bit now with nearly no word to the general public. The FCC’s specific request for information on the GV Mobile app should tell us why the app was removed and whether it was Apple acting alone or in accord with AT&T.
Source: Reuters
