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AT&T wants Verizon to pull ads

Posted: 13 Nov 2009, 11:45, by Alan F.

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The nation's top two cellular operators are in a fight with number two AT&T claiming that top ranked Verizon is not playing fair. Already involved in a legal contest with Big Red over a number of hard-hitting Verizon commercials, on Wednesday AT&T asked the Federal Court in Atlanta to force Verizon to pull the ads immediately. Jim Gerace, a spokesman for Verizon, said, "What we are saying doesn't change." And what Big Red has been saying is that it offers 3G coverage in more locations than AT&T does. Verizon claims to have 5 times the 3G coverage as its' rival and that is not in dispute. What the number two carrier is complaining about is that maps are misleading in that they appear to show no AT&T coverage at all in non 3G locations. Verizon has put a subtitle into the ad that explains that AT&T offers other coverage in the "white, non-3G areas" on the map. This has not been able to placate the latter firm "If customers think they can't make calls in the vast majority of the country ... that could do us irreparable harm," said AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel. Siegel's company claims in its' own ads to have the "Nation's fastest 3G network" even though the majority of the network runs at 2.5G speed, or "EDGE"-a much slower network than 3G. The operator says its' 3G network reaches 75% of the U.S. population. "The reality is that (AT&T's) network is not performing well in many markets," says Walter Piecyk, a Pali Research analyst. "And the perception among consumers is even worse than reality." This battle will now proceed to the Island of high priced lawyers.

source: USATODAY

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*UPDATE*
In a memo, AT&T has responded to the Verizon commercials by pointing out that their wireless coverage reaches 303 million people or 97% of the U.S. population where they work and live. 233 million people, or 75% of the U.S. population is reached by AT&T's 3G network which the carrier calls the nation's fastest. 301 million people or 96% of the population is reached by the 2.5G network jnown as EDGE. Between 3G and EDGE, customers can surf the net, send email or texts, streanm music, download pictures and more. 3G is obviously faster than EDGE.

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1. vzw fanman posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0

Omg at&t give it up already!!!

40. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 14:08 0 0

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/24/0,,i%3 D240227,00.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT%2BMobility%2B3G%2BHighSpeed% 2BData%2BHSDPA/211234_1.aspx&usg=__TJl_QZp74UyirDxUmvkS0crZ6S8=&h=250&w=275&sz=36&hl=en&start=22&um =1&tbnid=q8wPbpRbTYt8cM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAT%2526T%2B2009%2B3g%2Bonly%2Bmap%26n dsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20%26um%3D1

67. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 15:09 0 0

The google search link i posted is not working right:http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT+Mobility+3G+HighSpeed+Data+HSDPA/211234_1.aspx

91. CODYPHOBIA posted on 13 Nov 2009, 16:42 0 0

IF YOU enlarge the PHOTO your so proud of and read the key it clearly states thats their "NATIONAL DATA" meaning 3G and EDGE. That is not soley 3G coverage. I find it funny the article also states "AT&T has the weakest 3G coverage map of the three national 3G providers. Verizon blankets entire regions with 3G, but AT&T's coverage generally comes in tight splotches around metro areas, leaving a lot of smaller cities off the grid. AT&T is particularly strong in California, west Texas, and Oklahoma, but outside of those areas it falls noticeably behind Verizon."

114. E.N. posted on 14 Nov 2009, 00:20 0 0

Apple better watch out because AT&T can be the cause of their downfall. I think AT&T should just drop the charges because Verizon isn't really lying. But saying that, I'm still not ready to give up my iphone. I'd rather stick with the network than have lame-o phone that I will hate after 6 months of use.

145. Schmao posted on 16 Nov 2009, 09:06 0 0

METRO PCS IS THE BEST EVER, 8 BARS EVERYWHERE, EVEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY. BEST PHONES BEST COVERAGE FASTEST 3G!LOL

2. InstinctDemon posted on 13 Nov 2009, 12:54 0 0

That commercial is hilarious, especially with the plane "You're gonna fit right in, hahahhaha" face splat!

42. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 14:09 0 0

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/24/0,,i%3 D240227,00.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT%2BMobility%2B3G%2BHighSpeed% 2BData%2BHSDPA/211234_1.aspx&usg=__TJl_QZp74UyirDxUmvkS0crZ6S8=&h=250&w=275&sz=36&hl=en&start=22&um =1&tbnid=q8wPbpRbTYt8cM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAT%2526T%2B2009%2B3g%2Bonly%2Bmap%26n dsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20%26um%3D1

68. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 15:10 0 0

The google search link i posted is not working right:http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT+Mobility+3G+HighSpeed+Data+HSDPA/211234_1.aspx

115. Big Red posted on 14 Nov 2009, 02:35 0 0

Hahahahaha

3. vzwman posted on 13 Nov 2009, 12:56 0 0

lol halairious

43. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 14:09 0 0

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/24/0,,i%3 D240227,00.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT%2BMobility%2B3G%2BHighSpeed% 2BData%2BHSDPA/211234_1.aspx&usg=__TJl_QZp74UyirDxUmvkS0crZ6S8=&h=250&w=275&sz=36&hl=en&start=22&um =1&tbnid=q8wPbpRbTYt8cM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAT%2526T%2B2009%2B3g%2Bonly%2Bmap%26n dsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20%26um%3D1

69. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 15:10 0 0

The google search link i posted is not working right:http://www.smartdevicecentral.com/article/ATT+Mobility+3G+HighSpeed+Data+HSDPA/211234_1.aspx

4. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:01 0 0

Ok, first off this new blurb is wrong. AT&T is the number one provider. They have way more customers now then Verizon. That's why Verizon is hitting back with false advertisement. The map they show for AT&T is their 3G only map from 2008. The current 2009 map has more coverage, because AT&T has expanded since the 2008 map was released. AT&T's current 3G map is close to the same coverage as Verizon's 3G map. Also, in the commercials Verizon shows you their 3G + Digital coverage map. If they wanted to show that they should have also included AT&T's 2G map over lapping their 3G. They also elude in the commercials that the user of the iPhone has no service at all unless he is with in the 2008 3G coverage areas and in the white areas he is service-less. Verizon is hitting below the belt, because they have a crapy mandated cell phone OS, a poor selection of inferior handsets and a 3rd world network. CDMA = has been! What's the point of having a smart phone that can't take phone calls and use data services at the same time? Smart phones have smart people that multitask that's why smart people don't chose Verizon Wireless.

5. CODYPHOBIA posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:07 0 0

Your an idiot. Verizon wireless has over 89 million subscribers to ATT's roughly 70million. Check your facts. If your iPhone had the 3G coverage maybe you can use it to google the correct information before you post next time.

6. CODYPHOBIA posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:08 0 0

Oh...by the way...if you want to see accurate coverage goto wireless.att.com click coverage viewer...select data...and zoom in one time to actually show the 3g as their default map shows you EDGE + 3G

7. theelysium posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:13 0 0

I am not wrong I have family that works at AT&T wireless. Make sure your looking at current numbers, son.

8. H3D posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:13 0 0

LMAO!!!

9. CODYPHOBIA posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:14 0 0

I cited sources on my numbers why dont you try to do the same..."SON" http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/#?type=data&lat=37.265625&lon=-96.416015625&sci=1

10. Kiltlifter posted on 13 Nov 2009, 13:14 0 0

Cody, I make this same arguement all the time. at&t purposefully puts the map like taht becuase their 3g coverage is sooooooo pathetic they don't want to outright post the coverage. It is blatantly misleading and it makes me laugh. AT&T needs to own up to the problem and make their 3g map larger, then maybe VZW would stop pounding the SH** out of them with the 5x more coverage ads.