AT&T And The FCC

22. August 2009 | 06:48

The Truth: What’s Really Going On With Apple, Google, AT&T And The FCC

Apple has responded to the FCC’s request for information around its rejection of various Google and third party iPhone applications for the iPhone. In short, Apple denies that they rejected the Google Voice application, but they go into great detail about how the Google Voice application hurts “the iPhone’s distinctive user experience.” All of those statements are either untrue, or misleading, … (News Source: TechCrunch - 04:05:50)

Apple, Google and AT&T Letters to FCC: The Reactions, And Why Google’s Letter Is Redacted

The first rapid-response reaction to the replies to the FCC by Apple, Google and AT&T just hit my in-box. It’s from Ben Scott, policy director at FreePress: “Today marks an … (News Source: BusinessWeek - 02:58:45)

Apple: More smoke and mirrors, Google: [Redacted], AT&T: Told ya.

So the heavy weight of lawyer cleared papers hit the desk of the FCC in response to a request by the FCC to Apple, Google and AT&A to cut the bullshit and start giving some straight answers; starting first with the debacle over the Google Voice app for the iPhone. We wrote about the beginnings […] (News Source: The Inquisitr - 03:56:42)

Apple and AT&T Answer FCC About Google Voice Rejection

PR speak doesn’t usually come this blunt, but the situation warrants it. AT&T’s full response to the FCC’s investigation into the Google Voice app rejection can be summed up like this: This one’s on Apple . As for Apple’s? It’s complicated. (more…) (News Source: Gizmodo Australia - 22:28:22)

Apple, AT&T to answer FCC query on Google Voice

SEATTLE (AP) - Apple Inc . and AT&T Inc . are expected to tell federal regulators Friday why they rejected Google Inc .’s phone service for the iPhone. The Federal Communications Commission is looking into the matter as part of a bigger push to examine exclusive relationships between wireless carriers like AT&T and phone makers. Google’s own response to the FCC says iPhone owners can use a Web … (News Source: Newsday - 21:21:07)

AT&T to FCC: “no role” in Google Voice ban

AT&T today issued their promised formal responses to the FCC’s inquiry into the rejection of Google Voice on the iPhone. AT&T senior executive VP Jim Cicconi in a statement flatly stated that the carrier had “no role in any decision” of Apple’s to deny the software reaching the App Store and specifically denied any contact with Apple regarding the particular app. AT&T also didn’t express its … (News Source: MacNN - 22:05:51)

AT&T To FCC: We Did Not Block The Google Voice App On The iPhone

Here it is, AT&T’s statement on what they sent to the FCC regarding the rejection of the Google Voice app on the iPhone. As you can see, unlike last time where the statement was vague , AT&T is clearly stating here that it had nothing to do with the Google Voice rejection. This wording comes from Jim Cicconi, AT&T’s senior executive vice president, external and legislative affairs. Updated with … (News Source: TechCrunch - 21:06:00)

AT&T, Apple and Google respond to the FCC over Google Voice and the iPhone App Store

digg_url =’http://digg.com/tech_news/AT_T_Apple_and_Google_respond_to_FCC_over_Google_Voice’; Whoa — we were just sent AT&T response to the FCC’s investigation into the rejection of Google Voice apps from the iPhone app store, and Ma Bell isn’t pulling any punches: according to the letter, AT&T “had no role in any decision by Apple to not accept the Google Voice application.” That puts the … (News Source: Engadget - 21:15:22)

Google, Apple, and AT&T All Make Their Statements to the FCC over Google Voice [Google Voice]

Apple’s been bad, and now the FCC is all over Apple, AT&T, and Google trying to get to the bottom of the Google Voice app rejection from the iTunes App Store. So far no one’s really saying all that… (News Source: Lifehacker - 23:19:31)

FCC starting cell inquiry with Apple, AT&T focus

The FCC is due to launch formal investigations into cellular industry practices in the next few days that could put Apple and AT&T in the crosshairs, according to the timetable for the government body (registration required). Its August 27th meeting will start multiple inquiries that include questions of competition and whether the industry is holding back technological advancement. The … (News Source: MacNN - 14:35:51)

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