"Did Apple consult with AT&T in the process of deciding to reject the Google Voice application? If so, please describe any communications between AT&T and Apple or Google on this topic, including the parties involved and a summary of any meetings or discussions."

Finally, Google was presented with six questions, in particular, these three questions were significant: "Please provide a description of the proposed Google Voice application for iPhone. What are the key features, and how does it operate (over a voice or data network, etc.)?

"What explanation was given (if any) for Apple's rejection of the Google Voice application (and for any other Google applications for iPhone that have been rejected, such as Google Latitude)? Please describe any communications between Google and AT&T or Apple on this topic and a summary of any meetings or discussion.

"Has Apple approved any Google applications for the Apple App Store? If so, what services do they provide, and, in Google's opinion, are they similar to any Apple/AT&T-provided applications?"

From these questions, what can we glean about the FCC's motives, if anything?  

Firstly, they are clearly concerned about two potentially monopolistic companies – who, oddly enough, have a shared exclusive arrangement to sell the iPhone within USA.

Secondly, and probably more importantly, they are very interested in identifying collusion between these players.

It might also be open to assumption that, while this enquiry is currently under the control of the FCC, the answers given may well suggest the Attorney General's organisation might wish to become involved with a view to prosecution under anti-trust laws.

All three organisations have been given just three weeks to respond, responses are due on or before August 21st.  

Clearly, this story still has a long way to travel.