Quoting people familiar with the matter, the WSJ says that the review of potential anti-competitive practices is in its very early stages, and it isn't a formal investigation of any specific company at this point. It isn't clear whether the agency intends to launch an official inquiry, the article adds.
Among the areas the Justice Department could explore is whether wireless carriers are hurting smaller competitors by locking up popular phones through exclusive agreements with handset makers, according to the people. The Justice Department may also review whether telecom carriers are unduly restricting the types of services other companies can offer on their networks, one person familiar with the situation said.
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