VoIP-Pal Has Filed and Served Amended Antitrust Complaints Against Apple, Google, and Samsung
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) has expanded its antitrust litigation by filing amended lawsuits against Apple, Google, and Samsung, bringing its total active cases to four. The lawsuits allege Sherman Act § 2 violations regarding Wi-Fi Calling services being unlawfully tied to cellular bundles.
The company claims that carriers provide the "key" through SIM/eSIM entitlements while tech giants enforce the "lock" through operating system rules, preventing consumers from using independent providers. This affects over 373 million U.S. mobile subscribers, who allegedly pay around $220 monthly for family plans instead of potential $20 monthly stand-alone alternatives. The practice allegedly preserves over $560 billion in annual gross profits for defendants while restricting competition.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) ha ampliato la sua causa antitrust presentando cause riformulate contro Apple, Google e Samsung, portando a quattro i casi attivi. Le cause sostengono violazioni del Sherman Act § 2 riguardo al Wi‑Fi Calling, legate illegittimamente ai pacchetti cellulari.
L’azienda sostiene che gli operatori forniscano la "chiave" tramite i diritti SIM/eSIM, mentre i colossi tecnologici impongono la "chiusura" tramite le regole del sistema operativo, impedendo ai consumatori di utilizzare fornitori indipendenti. Questo riguala oltre 373 milioni di abbonati mobili negli Stati Uniti, che, secondo l’accusa, pagano circa $220 al mese per piani family invece di potenziali alternative indipendenti a $20 al mese. Secondo le accuse, la pratica preserva oltre $560 miliardi di utile lordo annuo per i querelati, limitando la concorrenza.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) ha ampliado su litigio antimonopolio al presentar demandas enmendadas contra Apple, Google y Samsung, elevando a cuatro sus casos activos. Las demandas alegan violaciones al Sherman Act § 2 respecto a que el Wi‑Fi Calling está vinculado ilegalmente a los paquetes celulares.
La empresa afirma que los operadores proporcionan la "clave" mediante derechos SIM/eSIM, mientras que los gigantes tecnológicos imponen la "cerradura" a través de las reglas del sistema operativo, impidiendo a los consumidores usar proveedores independientes. Esto afecta a más de 373 millones de suscriptores móviles estadounidenses, que, según la acusación, pagan alrededor de $220 al mes por planes familiares en lugar de posibles alternativas independientes de $20 al mes. La práctica, según los demandantes, conserva más de $560 mil millones en beneficios brutos anuales para los demandados, limitando la competencia.
VoIP-Pal(OTCQB: VPLM)가 Apple, Google, Samsung에 대한 수정된 소장을 제시하며 반독점 소송을 확대했고, 현재 활성 소송은 총 네 건이 되었습니다. 소송은 Wi‑Fi Calling 서비스가 불법적으로 셀룰러 번들에 묶여 있다는 Sherman Act § 2 위반을 주장합니다.
회사는 이동통신사가 SIM/eSIM 권한을 통해 '열쇠'를 제공하는 반면, 기술 거대 기업은 OS 규칙으로 '자물쇠'를 강제로 소비자가 독립 공급자를 이용하지 못하게 한다고 주장합니다. 이 문제는 미국의 3억7300만 명 이상의 이동통신 구독자에게 영향을 미치며, 피고 측에 따르면 이들이 가족 요금제에 매달 약 $220를 지불하고 독립적 대안은 $20 정도일 수 있습니다. 이 관행은 피고 측의 연간 총이익을 $5600억 달러 이상으로 보존하는 반면 경쟁을 제한합니다.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB : VPLM) a élargi son litige antitrust en déposant des requêtes amendées contre Apple, Google et Samsung, portant le total des affaires actives à quatre. Les poursuites alléguent des violations du Sherman Act § 2 concernant le Wi‑Fi Calling, prétendument lié illégalement à des forfaits cellulaires.
L’entreprise affirme que les opérateurs fournissent la « clé » via les droits SIM/eSIM, tandis que les géants de la tech font respecter la « serrure » par les règles du système d’exploitation, empêchant les consommateurs d’utiliser des fournisseurs indépendants. Cela concerne plus de 373 millions d’abonnés mobiles américains, qui paient environ $220 par mois pour des forfaits familiaux au lieu d’alternatives autonomes potentielles à $20 par mois. La pratique, selon les plaignants, préserve plus de $560 milliards de bénéfices bruts annuels pour les défendeurs tout en limitant la concurrence.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) hat seine Kartellklage erweitert, indem es geänderte Klagen gegen Apple, Google und Samsung eingereicht hat, wodurch die aktiven Verfahren insgesamt vier sind. Die Klagen behaupten Verstöße gegen den Sherman Act § 2 in Bezug auf Wi‑Fi Calling, das unrechtmäßig an Zellpakete gebunden sei.
Das Unternehmen behauptet, dass die Carrier den "Schlüssel" über SIM/eSIM-Berechtigungen bereitstellen, während Tech-Giganten die "Schloss" durch Betriebssystemregeln erzwingen und Verbraucher daran hindern, unabhängige Anbieter zu nutzen. Dies betrifft über 373 Millionen US-Mobilfunkabonnenten, die angeblich rund $220 monatlich für Familienpläne zahlen, anstatt potenzieller eigenständiger Alternativen um $20 pro Monat. Die Praxis bewahrt angeblich über $560 Milliarden brutto Jahresgewinn für die Beklagten, während sie den Wettbewerb einschränkt.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) وسّعت إجراءاتها القضائية بموجب مكافحة الاحتكار بتقديم دعاوى معدلة ضد Apple وGoogle وSamsung، ليصل إجمالي القضايا النشطة إلى أربعة. وتدّعي الدعاوى وجود انتهاكات لقانون شيرمان المادة 2 فيما يتعلق بخدمات Wi‑Fi Calling المرتبطة بشكل غير قانوني بحزم الخلوي.
وتؤكد الشركة أن شركات النقل توفر "المفتاح" من خلال حقوق SIM/eSIM، بينما يفرض عمالقة التقنية "القفل" عبر قواعد نظام التشغيل، مما يمنع المستهلكين من استخدام مزودين مستقلين. وهذا يؤثر على أكثر من 373 مليون مشترك محمول في الولايات المتحدة، وفق الادعاء يدفعون حوالي $220 شهرياً لخطة الأسرة بدلاً من بدائل مستقلة محتملة تبلغ $20 شهرياً. وتزعم الممارسة أنها تحافظ على أكثر من $560 ملياراً من الأرباح الإجمالية السنوية للمدعى عليهم مع تقييد المنافسة.
VoIP-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM) 已通过对 Apple、Google 和 Samsung 提交修订后的诉状来扩展其反垄断诉讼，使现有诉讼总数达到四起。诉讼指控根据 Sherman Act 第2条的违规，涉及将 Wi‑Fi Calling 服务不法地绑定到蜂窝套餐。
公司声称运营商通过 SIM/eSIM 权利提供“钥匙”，而科技巨头通过操作系统规则强制执行“锁定”，阻止消费者使用独立供应商。这影响到超过 3.73 亿美国移动用户，据称他们为家庭计划每月支付约 $220，而独立的替代方案可能为 $20/月。据指控，这一做法使被告的年毛利润超过 $5600 亿，同时限制竞争。
- Company holds over 40 patented technologies in the VoIP field
- Potential to unlock significant cost savings for consumers (from $220 to $20 monthly for family plans)
- Strategic expansion of litigation to include major tech giants alongside telecom carriers
- Ongoing litigation costs and uncertainty
- Complex legal battle against multiple powerful tech and telecom giants
- Company has been in litigation for over a decade without resolution
The Company now has four active antitrust lawsuits spanning six tech and telecom giants, alleging Wi-Fi Calling is unlawfully tied to cellular bundles.
WACO, Texas, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (OTCQB: VPLM) announced it has filed and served two amended antitrust lawsuits—one individual and one nationwide class action—against Apple, Google, and Samsung. These filings expand the Company’s litigation portfolio to four active cases, joining earlier actions against AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Link to all complaints.
The suits allege a common Sherman Act § 2 violation—tying cellular calling and texting to Wi-Fi Calling in order to lock out competition and inflate profits. The actions are pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and can be viewed through the following links: 1:24-cv-03051; 1:24-cv-03054; 1:25-cv-01843; and 1:25-cv-01970 (two direct actions and two nationwide class actions).
According to the filings, carriers provide the “key” (SIM/eSIM entitlements and IMS/E911/QoS profiles) while Apple, Google, and Samsung enforce the “lock” through operating-system and firmware rules. Native Wi-Fi Calling only works when validated by a carrier key, preventing subscribers from using independent providers on their own devices. Rivals like VoIP-Pal are denied parity—unable to trigger the default dialer, appear in call logs, or access emergency and quality-of-service functions—leaving consumers stuck with degraded “app-mode” alternatives.
The impact is nationwide. More than 373 million U.S. mobile subscribers already fund broadband and Wi-Fi capable of carrying these calls, yet still must buy tied bundles to unlock native calling. A family of four may pay about
Emil Malak, CEO of VoIP-Pal, said:
“Our 6,000 shareholders and millions of mobile subscribers want something simple—choice and fairness. Families shouldn’t have to pay twice. Since beginning this journey in 2005, we’ve secured more than 40 patented technologies in the VoIP field. We intend to responsibly monetize those innovations while protecting our shareholders’ rights and every consumer’s right to choose stand-alone Wi-Fi Calling.
By commandeering subscribers’ own devices and Wi-Fi, defendants are enforcing a ‘no bundle, no native’ rule that denies consumers true choice. Through this litigation, we are standing up for consumers, defending our investors, and working to restore real competition in the marketplace. We have been engaged in litigation for more than a decade, and we sincerely hope the Defendants and their directors will join us in pursuing a fair solution that benefits consumers and shareholders alike.”
About VoIP-Pal
VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is a publicly traded intellectual property company headquartered in Waco, Texas. The company owns a portfolio of patented technologies in the Voice-over-Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) field and is actively pursuing monetization of this portfolio.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined under securities laws. These statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Litigation outcomes and settlement discussions are unpredictable, and there is no assurance of a favorable resolution.
For Further Information
Corporate Website: www.voip-palusa.com
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IR Contact: Rich Inza, (954) 495-4600
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