The Developers Alliance submission highlights how multi-sided markets like the Mobile App Ecosystem are pro-competitive, and the critical role they play in supporting developer livelihoods.
Washington, DC, May 23rd, 2022 – The Developers Alliance has announced that it submitted its comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in support of their inquiry into Competition in the Mobile Apps Ecosystem.
NTIA is seeking public comment on the state of competition in the mobile app ecosystem, the factors affecting app development and distribution, and active ways to increase competition, through government or private sector action. NTIA is looking to understand what shapes the competitive marketplace for mobile apps, and how the dynamics are different from the market for apps for home computers or game consoles.
In their submission, the Developers Alliance explains that the markets for apps and games across all consumer devices are related, and that none can be adequately understood to the exclusion of the others. The group concludes by noting that the mobile app market is highly competitive, and that the developer community has no appetite for government intervention in a healthy market.
“By any measure, the app ecosystem is tremendously competitive, supporting millions of software professionals, billions of consumers, and a global technology product chain,” stated Bruce Gustafson, Developers Alliance President and CEO. “While we know there are a small group of successful developers that want changes that would benefit their businesses, the vast majority of developers want an ecosystem that serves everyone equally – the one they’ve already helped build.”
The submission can be read here.
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