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AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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Re: AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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It's interesting that AT&T isn't disputing the lack of 3G coverage claim. Instead, they're stretching to say Verizon was implying something else with clearly-labeled maps. Pretty inane. I doubt they'll win. It reflects pretty badly on them, too.

Agreed. Total waste of AT&T's money to pursue this. Embarrassing on their part, if you ask me.

WAIT! Here's an idea: The money they are spending on legal for this lawsuit they could use to improve the network!

Ha, I know, that's just craaaaazy talk. Silly me.

Re: AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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AT&T should counter with a pie chart of "percent of population with 3G coverage". AT&T's and Verizon's coverage will look identical then.

(I used to have AT&T, and traveled a lot, but was never out of range of their 3G service. Verizon certainly has a good network, but AT&T's is not horribly bad.)

Re: AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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AT&T should counter with a pie chart of "percent of population with 3G coverage". AT&T's and Verizon's coverage will look identical then. (I used to have AT&T, and traveled a lot, but was never out of range of their 3G service. Verizon certainly has a good network, but AT&T's is not horribly bad.)

I guess it depends where you live, and whether or not you travel. I frankly don't care if they have 3G in new mexico, as it wouldn't concern me, and I'd probably never go there.

Re: AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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It's interesting that AT&T isn't disputing the lack of 3G coverage claim. Instead, they're stretching to say Verizon was implying something else with clearly-labeled maps. Pretty inane. I doubt they'll win. It reflects pretty badly on them, too.

Anyone who has driven across the US with an iPhone (or, hell, tried to use on in San Francisco) knows AT&T's 3G network is total crap. I don't think they win by fighting this characterization.