There's a MAP for that lawsuit

[gprimr1]

AT&T could also stand to improve their alphabet soup of terms.

We have TDMA, Edge, HSPSA, GPRS, UMTS, and GSM.

I've heard all of those terms used. None of them seem to be related to any others.

[new2tech]

lol mac commercials...
They must be pissed Verizon got creative...

[cornelious2]

att is just mad that tmobile techincally has the faster network(in select areas) now so att has nothin to tout besides the Iphone.

[Shaska]

I wouldn't go as far to say that Tmobile has the faster network (yet). BUT, They sure do have the less crowded one! AT&T will loose, verizon is simply comparing their 3G network with AT&T's based on speed, Instead of terms like AT&T likes, So they sue!

Its both 3G, But one is a hell of a lot faster then the other, And actually works most of the time, Not just "some of the time unless your in a major city with enough people to cause a class action suit".

I swear, In my local area, Once the MMS went live for the iPhone... Goodnight 3G, Ive switched my iPhone to Edge only and its freaking FASTER... (plus the battery life boost is always nice too...)

[ajac]

Originally Posted by Shaska

I wouldn't go as far to say that Tmobile has the faster network (yet). BUT, They sure do have the less crowded one! AT&T will loose, verizon is simply comparing their 3G network with AT&T's based on speed, Instead of terms like AT&T likes, So they sue!

Its both 3G, But one is a hell of a lot faster then the other, And actually works most of the time, Not just "some of the time unless your in a major city with enough people to cause a class action suit".

I swear, In my local area, Once the MMS went live for the iPhone... Goodnight 3G, Ive switched my iPhone to Edge only and its freaking FASTER... (plus the battery life boost is always nice too...)

and verizon took the map from thier own webpage.. lol so whats to sue for.. a map they made...

[redd214]

AT&T's Comeback

Verizon certainly seems to be getting under AT&T's skin with its ads focused on comparing 3G coverage -- not only is Ma Bell suing over 'em, it's now issuing PR to clarify what it sees as the inaccuracies of the entire campaign. If you'll recall, AT&T thinks Verizon's 1:1 comparison of 3G coverage maps makes it looks like AT&T doesn't have any coverage at all across most of the country -- which means that our nation's largest wireless carrier is now in the sad position of pimping its gigantic EDGE network in response. Let's all gloss over the absolutely huge difference in 3G versus EDGE together, shall we?
With both 3G and EDGE coverage, customers can access the Internet, send e-mail, surf the Web, stream music, download videos, send photos, text, talk and more. The only difference – with some data applications, 3G is faster than EDGE.
Right, right -- the only difference. That must be why Apple named it the iPhone EDGE Slightly Faster.

Now, AT&T has a valid point when it says that its 3G map covers 75 percent of the nation's population, and that Verizon's conflation of total 3G coverage with actual network quality is slightly misleading. But you know what? We watch our iPhones drop from 3G to EDGE and even to GPRS all day long in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, and that has nothing to do with the damn map, and everything to do with AT&T's actual network quality. Let's put it this way: Verizon's ad campaign would be totally ineffective if it didn't ring so true, and the best way for AT&T to counter these ads is to build a rock-solid network, not filing lawsuits and issuing press releases bragging about freaking EDGE. We all clear on this? Good.

[MrObvious]

Originally Posted by redd214

AT&T's Comeback

Verizon certainly seems to be getting under AT&T's skin with its ads focused on comparing 3G coverage -- not only is Ma Bell suing over 'em, it's now issuing PR to clarify what it sees as the inaccuracies of the entire campaign. If you'll recall, AT&T thinks Verizon's 1:1 comparison of 3G coverage maps makes it looks like AT&T doesn't have any coverage at all across most of the country -- which means that our nation's largest wireless carrier is now in the sad position of pimping its gigantic EDGE network in response. Let's all gloss over the absolutely huge difference in 3G versus EDGE together, shall we?
With both 3G and EDGE coverage, customers can access the Internet, send e-mail, surf the Web, stream music, download videos, send photos, text, talk and more. The only difference – with some data applications, 3G is faster than EDGE.
Right, right -- the only difference. That must be why Apple named it the iPhone EDGE Slightly Faster.

Now, AT&T has a valid point when it says that its 3G map covers 75 percent of the nation's population, and that Verizon's conflation of total 3G coverage with actual network quality is slightly misleading. But you know what? We watch our iPhones drop from 3G to EDGE and even to GPRS all day long in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, and that has nothing to do with the damn map, and everything to do with AT&T's actual network quality. Let's put it this way: Verizon's ad campaign would be totally ineffective if it didn't ring so true, and the best way for AT&T to counter these ads is to build a rock-solid network, not filing lawsuits and issuing press releases bragging about freaking EDGE. We all clear on this? Good.

Well said.

[GirlGoneGeek]

did the lawsuit get dropped???? I am pretty sure it did. The owner of our 300 verizon stores sent the email to all employees today confirming.

[thejacer]

Originally Posted by redd214

AT&T's Comeback

3G coverage maps makes it looks like AT&T doesn't have any coverage at all across most of the country -- which means that our nation's largest wireless carrier is now in the sad position of pimping its gigantic EDGE network in response. Let's all gloss over the absolutely huge difference in

you're totally right on everything. except verizon is the largest carrier in the nation by several million since the acquisition of alltel. (unless i misunderstood what you were saying there XD)

i do have this to say about verizon's 3g. while i have it pretty much everywhere. it's darn speed doesn't seem to be consistent at all. although my phone loads webpages faster than the iphone 95% of the time regardless (tested under many different circumstances)

[redd214]

Originally Posted by MrObvious

Well said.

Originally Posted by thejacer

you're totally right on everything. except verizon is the largest carrier in the nation by several million since the acquisition of alltel. (unless i misunderstood what you were saying there XD)

i do have this to say about verizon's 3g. while i have it pretty much everywhere. it's darn speed doesn't seem to be consistent at all. although my phone loads webpages faster than the iphone 95% of the time regardless (tested under many different circumstances)

i wish i was informed enough to write that but that is all from the link, i didnt write any of that