The official stage of the scandal between Apple, Google and AT & T

Yesterday, the Federal Communications Agency (FCC) sent three open letters to Apple, Google and AT & T to explain all the actions taken by companies in connection with the scandal that raged all last week. Official answers to the questions asked must be received by August 21, 2009.

Questions ... and already one answer -
For Google :

1. Please provide a description of the Google Voice application for the iPhone. What are the main functions of the application and how does it work?
2. What explanations (if any) did Apple provide to your company in connection with the refusal to host Google Voice (as well as any other Google applications for the iPhone that were refused placement, for example, Google Latitude)? Please report any interactions between Google and AT & T or Apple on this issue, and provide a description of any meetings or discussions on this topic.
3. Does Apple host any Google apps on the AppStore? If it does, what are the features of these applications, and, according to Google, are they similar to Apple / AT & T applications?
4. Are there any other pending applications for placing Google products in the AppStore, and if so, what services do they provide?
5. Are there other mechanisms through which iPhone users can access parts or all of the Google Voice features? If so, please explain how and to what extent iPhone users will be able to use Google Voice, despite the fact that it is not available in the AppStore.
6. Please provide information on the standards for the review and approval of applications related to the Google Android platform. What is the approval process for such applications (deadlines, grounds for refusal, appeal, etc.)? What is the percentage of rejected applications? What are the main reasons for not applying?

For AT & T :

1. What role, if any, does AT & T play in reviewing Google's applications for applications in the AppStore? What role, if any, does AT & T play in reviewing applications for the iPhone as a whole? What roles are in the contractual terms between Apple and AT & T (or in any unofficial agreement) regarding the consideration of specific applications for the iPhone?
2. Did Apple consult AT & T before deciding whether to exclude the Google Voice application? If so, please describe any interactions between Google and AT & T or Apple on this issue, and provide a description of any meetings or discussions on this topic.
3. Please clarify AT & T’s understanding of the difference between the Google Voice for iPhone application and other VoIP applications that are currently used on the AT & T network (either using the iPhone or using other phones)?
4. What other applications, excluded from the AppStore, does AT & T know? Which of these applications were designed to work on AT & T 3G networks? What is the role of AT & T in reviewing applications for the rejection or approval of these applications?
5. Please explain in detail any terms and conditions included in AT & T agreements or contracts with Apple (for iPhone) related to certification of applications using AT & T’s 3G network.
6. Are there any conditions in the AT & T User Agreement that restrict customer use of certain third-party applications? If so, please indicate how consumers receive information about such restrictions and whether relevant information is posted on iTunes. What is the role of AT & T in certifying applications on devices using the AT & T 3G network? If there is such a role, what are the requirements for being able to add such applications to the device? Are there any differences in the processing of signals in the AT & T 3G network from the iPhone and other devices?
7. Please list the services / applications that AT & T provides for the iPhone; Are there any similar competing iPhone apps offered by other providers in the AppStore?
8. Does every AT & T network device use the Google Voice application? Is every AT & T network device capable of using other applications that have been rejected for the iPhone?
9. Please explain why the AT & T network user access for the Google Voice application from the iPhone is blocked and allowed from other mobile devices, including BlackBerry devices.

For Apple :

1. Why did Apple refuse to host the Google Voice application for the iPhone in the AppStore and uninstall the related third-party applications? Have third-party applications been removed or rejected as substandard? Please indicate the specific names of each of the applications and contact information about the developers.
2. Apple made the decision to exclude Google Voice on its own or as agreed with AT & T? If in conjunction with AT & T, please describe the negotiations between Apple and AT & T regarding the refusal to host Google Voice. Are there any formal or informal agreements with AT & T that affect Apple’s decision on this issue?
3. Does AT & T play any role in approving applications for the iPhone as a whole (or in some particular cases)? If so, under what circumstances and what role does it play? What roles are defined in the contractual (or informal) relationship between Apple and AT & T regarding the consideration of specific applications for the iPhone?
4. Please clarify any differences between the Google Voice for iPhone application and other VoIP applications that Apple has approved for the iPhone. Are there any approved VoIP applications running on the AT & T 3G network?
5. What other applications have been rejected for use in the iPhone and for what reasons? Is there a list of prohibited applications or categories of applications that is provided to potential suppliers / developers? If so, is it available on iTunes or is it communicated to consumers in some other way?
6. What are the standards for reviewing and approving applications for the iPhone? What is the approval process for such applications (deadlines, grounds for refusal, appeal, etc.)? What is the percentage of rejected applications? What are the main reasons for failure?

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We are watching further developments ...
Letter originals

The first answer from AT & T [01.08.09] :
AT & T doesn’t manage or approve applications for the App Store. We have received the letter and will, of course, respond to it .

which means “AT & T does not review or approve applications in the AppStore. We received the letter and will definitely reply to it. ”

We are waiting for the third series ...

Eric Schmidt resigned from Apple [02.08.09]
Five possible causes of this event.