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[ NNSquad ] Will Google Wallet ever open on Verizon phones? 

Will Google Wallet ever open on Verizon phones?

http://j.mp/tKZjwI  (L.A. Times)

   "Here's the part of the blog post where irony comes in. The Net
    neutrality rules the FCC adopted last December bar broadband Internet
    service providers from blocking legal applications or services. But
    the rules provide a sweeping exemption for wireless carriers; the only
    legal apps they can't block are voice and video calling services that
    compete with the carriers' offerings. So if Verizon wanted to hold off
    Google Wallet until its Isis service was ready to go, it wouldn't face
    any obstacles from the FCC."

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Historically, if you assume disingenuous motivations on the part of
phone companies in situations like this, you'll (unfortunately)
usually be right.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org 
Founder:
 - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org 
 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
 - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com 
Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com 
Google+: http://vortex.com/g+lauren 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein 
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com