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As Apple and AT&T file responses to a Federal Communications Commission inquiry into why Apple recently rejected Google Voice from its App Store, the FCC is launching a broader investigation into several aspects of the wireless industry. The FCC’s move may be in response to growing consumer upset over wireless industry practices, such as price structures for texting and data plans. The FCC and Congress also recently examined exclusive smartphone deals between handset makers and wireless carriers. AT&T and Apple’s iPhone were also included in that probe. Investigating the Wireless Industry Late Thursday, the FCC announced plans to examine the wireless industry more closely, seeking a better understanding of the factors that encourage innovation and investment in wireless and identifying ways the commission can help spur the industry on both fronts. The FCC also plans to analyze competitive market conditions in the mobile industry, including commercial mobile services. The Commission signaled it may solicit information on the status of competition in the wireless mobile market for its annual report to Congress. Finally, the FCC will look into consumer information and disclosure issues, such as truth-in-billing and billing formats, and consider seeking comments on whether there are opportunities to protect and empower American consumers by making sure they have access to relevant information about communications services. Tearing Down the Walled Garden “The threat of federal interference is going to get carriers moving. The walls of the walled garden have been coming down for some time,” said Avi Greengart, an analyst at Current Analysis. “We are going to eventually get to an all-IP world. The question is how quickly and in what fashion.” As Greengart sees it, some people don’t seem to understand wireless industry technologies. It’s not always a simple contractual matter, he explained. It often involves what can and can’t work. “You can’t take a GSM…
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