AppleFCC investigates rejection of Google Voice app by Apple

FCC investigates rejection of Google Voice app by Apple

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Recently, Apple was in news for rejecting the Google Voice application supposedly under the influence of its exclusive carrier partner AT&T. Now, Cnet reports that the FCC has sent letters to Apple, AT&T and Google supposedly to take a broader look at exclusivity deals between phone manufacturers and wireless carriers such as the one between AT&T and Apple.

In the letter, the FCC questions Apple why the Google Voice application was rejected from its App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Additionally, it asks why it removed third-party applications built on the Google app that were previously approved.

Apparently, another important thing the letter seeks to uncover is if AT&T played any role in Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice app. The FCC also wants a description of the application from Google.

The Google Voice app enables users to allot a single number to call their home, work and cellphones and also get voicemail as text transcriptions. This application offers free texting and cheap international calling and is a threat to wireless carriers.

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