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AT&T ‘Sets the Record Straight’ on Verizon’s 3G coverage map ads

Categories: Announcements, AT&T
By: , IntoMobile
Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 2:59 PM

att-logoVerizon isn’t backing off its advertising push to point out the inadequacies in AT&T’s 3G coverage. Despite AT&T’s lawsuit seeking to stop Verizon’s allegedly misleading ads, Verizon continues to release new commercials that poke fun at AT&T. In response, AT&T has released a statement that they hope “sets the record straight on Verizon ads.”

In the statement, AT&T points out that their 3G network coverage 233 million US residents – about 75% of all Americans. When combined with AT&T’s 2G EDGE network, the carrier boasts 97% coverage in the US. AT&T continues to explain that customers can surf the web and use wireless data services on both the 3G and 2G EDGE networks, contradicting Verizon’s allusions that a 3G network is required to surf the web.

One thing that Verizon doesn’t mention, is that AT&T’s 3G network allows simultaneous data and voice services. Verizon Wireless can’t make that claim. AT&T customers can hop on a voice call while checking their email or surfing IntoMobile.com, while Verizon customers will have to choose between voice or data. AT&T also notes that they have the iPhone on their network. So there.

[Via: AT&T]

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  • Steve

    ATT’s claims are not accurate. I’ve often surfed the web while on calls using the Motorola Droid on Verizon’s network.

  • Jill

    None of the things AT&T is stating… is *EVER* mentioned in any Verizon commercial.

    How can AT&T possibly win any lawsuit?

    Won’t AT&T have to show/prove in court… that Verizon is making claims… that have never been made?

  • Wilma

    > I’ve often surfed the web while on calls using the
    > Motorola Droid on Verizon’s network.

    That’s odd. Even Verizon has stated that’s impossible.

    You somehow got a special, magic Droid. Take it back to the place you purchased it… and show them “voice and data simultaneously”. (They will straighten you out.)

  • Will Park

    I didn’t realize there was a “Wilma” at IntoMobile :)

  • Steve

    Perhaps it was connected to wifi at those time although I have generally kept wifi turned off. I didn’t realize trolls were experts on magic phones.

  • Mike

    Sounds like a classic case of….My dad is bigger than your dad!!!