WSJ TECHNOLOGY ALERT: Justice Dept. Launches Informal Review of U.S. Telecom Industry

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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 phones
through 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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