Senators ask FCC to investigate cell makers exclusivity deals with carriers

The Senators also want the FCC to check if the exclusivity deals are restricting consumer choice by geography, especially for those in rural areas, and if the wireless carrier market is being manipulated as a result of tying a specific handset to one carrier for a period of time. In a letter to FCC ChairmanMichael Copps, the politicians wrote, “We ask that you examine this issue carefully and act expeditiouslyshould you find that exclusivity agreements unfairly restrict consumerchoice or adversely affect competition in the commercial wirelessmarketplace”.
source: Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal