AT&T: Google Manipulates Media, is an Abusive, Power Hungry Monopoly

From DailyTech: If there's one thing clear from the Google Voice iPhone debacle, it's that there's no love lost between AT&T and Google. AT&T, to date, is accusing Google of everything from political and news manipulation, to violating net neutrality.

The drama surrounding the rejection began shortly after when the Federal Communications Commission opened an inquiry into who was responsible for the rejection of Google Voice and whether the rejection violated any federal laws or rules. AT&T quickly responded that it did not mastermind the rejection, and that it was Apple's doing. Apple followed up, taking the blame and say it was working to get the app approved.

Then came a second response from AT&T. Apparently in a sharing mood, AT&T sounded off against Google and complained to the FCC that it believes Google Voice breaks the law. Since AT&T has allowed VoIP apps onto the iPhone, but Google Voice is still no where to be found. Now AT&T has delivered a third letter to the FCC further attacking the internet giant.

While Google has been attacked by many -- newspaper moguls, telecoms, and internet rivals -- the new letter is perhaps the harshest conglomerated criticism leveled against the company to date. Written by Robert W. Quinn, Jr., an AT&T Senior Vice President, the letter entitled "Google Voice; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers" opens claiming Google is a hypocrite when it comes to net neutrality.

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