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WSJ TECHNOLOGY ALERT: Justice Dept. Launches Informal Review of U.S. Telecom Industry
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:10:55 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: "Ronald J Riley \(RJR Com\)" <rjr () rjriley com> Date: July 6, 2009 1:05:58 PM EDT To: <dave () farber net>Subject: FW: WSJ TECHNOLOGY ALERT: Justice Dept. Launches Informal Review of U.S. Telecom Industry
The cellular industry has become pretty arrogant and need to be reigned in.
Perhaps this is the start. Ronald J Riley According to WSJ Technology Alert: "The Justice Department has begun an initial review of the U.S. telecom industry, according to people familiar with the matter. It isn't clear whether the agency intends to launch an official inquiry.""Among the areas the Justice Department could explore is whether wireless
carriers are hurting smaller competitors by locking up popular phonesthrough exclusive agreements with handset makers. In recent weeks lawmakers and regulators have raised questions about deals such as AT&T's exclusive
right to provide service for Apple's popular iPhone in the U.S."http://online.wsj.com/article/ SB124689740762401297.html#mod=djemalertTECH
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