FCC Targets Apple and AT&T over Google App

The FCC has targeted Apple and AT&T in nn antitrust probe for allegedly denying an application made by Google to iPhone owners, according to federal officials.

The Federal Communications Commission demandeds Apple and AT&T to explain why Google's voice application has been exclude from iPhone's applications store. According to Google, they had submitted its voice application to the Apple App store six weeks ago, but Apple did not approve it.

Chairman Julius Genachowski asserted that the FCC "has a mission to foster a competitive wireless marketplace, protect and empower consumers, and promote innovation and investment. Recent news reports raise questions about practices in the mobile marketplace."

Both AT&T and Apple could not be reached for comment.