Apple should be careful here. This could be one of those game changer moments. The vast majority of the previous removals/denials were legitimate but Apple has already allowed VOIP applications and already allowed apps that duplicate functionality of the Dialer. There is no possible way Apple can walk this one back and make it look like anything other than anti-competitive behavior. Apple has enough leverage with carriers that they can dictate the rules now. What's AT&T going to do? Stop selling iPhones? Apple needs to flex their muscle on this.
"Apple has enough leverage with carriers that they can dictate the rules now. What's AT&T going to do? Stop selling iPhones?"
Agreed - the article insinuates that AT&T had the app blocked, I wholeheartedly disagree. Apple has been dictating terms to AT&T since the beginning of their deal. In addition, I'm using AT&T w/ a BB in California and the GVoice app is working perfectly fine.
