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Seth Weintraub

Apple versus Google

AT&T sues Verizon, Verizon releases new Droid ad

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TAGS:AT&T, droid, Verizon
IT TOPICS:Macintosh & Apple, Mobile & Wireless, Personal Technology

AT&T is suing Verizon for their recent "There's a map for that" ad campaign. They complain that the maps that Verizon publishes could confuse people (even though they are clearly stating "3G Access") into thinking the white spaces on the map represent areas where AT&T doesn't have coverage. Here's the ad in question:

AT&T sues Verizon over TV ads

I'm no lawyer, but I think the complaint is pretty weak. This is just good advertising. Point out a weakness that potential customers care about and exploit it. AT&T should focus on fixing their own network, not suing people for pointing out how bad it is.

In other Verizon advertising news, they've got a new Droid ad out that is pretty cool. In this one, a squadron of Stealth Bombers drop some Droidage on unsuspecting rural Americans. via BGR

There's not much else to it than that, but I have a feeling that the same people who enjoy this ad will also enjoy this very techie-focused phone.

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ever driven across kansas?

Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2010 - 8:41 P.M.

ever driven across kansas? yea the vorizon ad is a lie too. lmao

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Live in Atlanta, had

Submitted by Anonymous on December 8, 2009 - 8:00 P.M.

Live in Atlanta, had Verizon. Horrible service. Switched to ATT, amazing service.

...then again I dont live in B.F.E.

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No 3G here.

Submitted by SD on November 5, 2009 - 7:42 A.M.

ATT's 3G coverage is really sucky, I live in Green Bay, WI and no coverage. 2G is not that great if you move away from the main highways. Not sure why ATT even sells phones in this area.

Ah but ATT will say we have 3G in Milwaukee or Madison, however you will lose coverage somewhere in between if you chose to drive the 75 miles to either city. It seems to me that ATT just want the big markets and don't want to invest in it's own infrastructure.

ATT's own ads are very misleading, when they claim best coverage, they are using data for the world. I don't really care that my phone will work in China when I can't get it to work on my own street.

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There's a misinterpretation for that: AT&T's reply to Verizon

Submitted by peetee on November 14, 2009 - 8:04 P.M.

We all know that AT&T service is now on a plummet but we also need to settle the facts first and see the side of AT&.

Updates: ATT had recently released a statement why they are suing Verizon. May the "there's a misinterpretaion for that that” image help you to understand better why AT&T is having a boiling-point over the matter.

detailed sources: http://bit.ly/ATT-VS-VERIZON-Theres-a-misinterpretation-for-that

Hint: The conflict is about not including AT&T’s Zedge 2.5G on the picture :D

Flame-on!

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3G coverage works where I

Submitted by Anonymous on November 5, 2009 - 12:34 P.M.

3G coverage works where I am, but when I visit my family who isn't in that area, I rely on their EDGE network, which works just fine, it's only if you're trying to do something extravagant that you'd notice it. Although I do wish I could listen to Pandora the whole trip up there...

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Fix it

Submitted by Anonymous on November 4, 2009 - 4:19 P.M.

AT&T, shut up and fix your network, price points, and your image. It is now stained.

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The Streisand Effect

Submitted by Morely the IT Guy on November 4, 2009 - 12:41 P.M.

I would never have realized that AT&T's 3G coverage holes were so vast (having not paid attention to TV advertising for a couple of decades) if AT&T had never filed this suit.

Good job, AT&T! Thanks for letting me know that you're more interested in hiding the facts than updating your coverage areas!

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The Verizon maps are still wrong, even if they are 3G only

Submitted by cmcnabb on November 4, 2009 - 12:06 P.M.

I live in the smack middle of one of the white areas shown on the "AT&T 3G Coverage" maps shown in the Verizon ad. I must have some kind of magic Blackberry Bold, because I have a very strong 3G signal from AT&T.

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