FCC Launches Investigation into Google Voice Apps Rejection and Delisting

Adding to the fallout over the simultaneous rejection of the official Google Voice app and the delisting of third-party alternatives from the App Store this week, the FCC has launched a formal inquiry and investigation into the matter by publicly publishing three letters of inquiry sent to Apple today.

By doing so, the FCC seeks to understand Apple’s reasoning for their actions this past week which have heavily polarized users and developers for different and complimentary reasons, especially after the very public passing of blame between Apple and AT&T regarding the rejection and delisting of the aforementioned applications, which has led many developers and consumers to openly criticize Apple’s approval process for applications.