- What is an antitrust case?
- An antitrust case involves legal action taken to address anti-competitive practices that may harm consumers or other businesses. Such cases are brought to challenge monopolistic behavior, price-fixing agreements, or other business practices that restrict free competition in the marketplace.
- Who are the defendants?
- The defendants in this case are the major U.S. telecom companies: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. These three carriers collectively control about 95% of the U.S. cellular market.
- Why is VoIP-Pal pursuing the antitrust case?
- VoIP-Pal is pursuing this case to ensure that telecom companies comply with antitrust laws, respect patent rights, and allow smaller competitors to enter the market and improve consumer choice.
- What does the antitrust case claim?
- The antitrust case alleges that the three major U.S. telecom companies are leveraging their market dominance to limit competition by tying services in ways that hinder smaller competitors. Additionally, the case asserts that these companies are allegedly using VoIP-Pal’s patented technology without authorization to maintain control of the market."
- How does the antitrust case benefit consumers?
- This lawsuit seeks to promote a more competitive market by encouraging telecom companies to provide more opportunities for smaller carriers. This would provide consumers with more options and potentially lower voice and data costs.
- Where are the antitrust lawsuit filed?
- The antitrust has been filed in District of Columbia.
- Can I read the text of the lawsuit?
- Yes, click here for the antitrust lawsuit.
