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engadget.com - 29 days ago

AT&T sues Verizon over 'There's a map for that' ads

— engadget.com — Whoa -- we just got word that AT&T is suing Verizon for false advertising over Big Red's... "There's a map for that" ads . We're reading the complaint and motion to stop the ads, but here's what AT&T says is the big problem: In ... (more) AT&T sues Verizon over 'There's a map for that' ads

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gearlog.com - 29 days ago

Verizon Wireless: Tethering Coming for Droid

— gearlog.com — Think the Motorola Droid is almost perfect, but it just needs to be a modem for your... laptop? Verizon can help with that, next year. Verizon Wireless told us that their "Broadband Access Connect" plan, which allows you to tether your phone as a ... (more) Verizon Wireless: Tethering Coming for Droid

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online.wsj.com - 29 days ago

AT&T Sues Verizon Over Wireless Coverage Ads

— online.wsj.com — AT Inc. took offense to Verizon Wireless's latest advertising campaign, claiming in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that... the commercials falsely suggest the wireless carrier has coverage gaps. Verizon Wireless, which is jointly owned by Verizon ... (more) AT&T Sues Verizon Over Wireless Coverage Ads

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'

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@slantsixneal Agreed, the Verizon ads are good, but AT&T is certainly not happy about the maps used: http://bit.ly/3ItjvQ 24 days ago

Why must we sue? AT&T sues Verizon over ad campaign. . . http://bit.ly/3ItjvQ 29 days ago

RT @schoolmarketer: AT&T sues Verizon over its "There's a map for that" campaign. "Ugh. Got us. What to do? Let's sue!" http://bit.ly/3ItjvQ 29 days ago

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AT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that'
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... said the ads were intended to tell consumers about coverage for smartphones, which are used for data services. If you want to see the ad that sparked the lawsuit, click here. [via Wall Street Journal Online] TUAWAT&T not happy with Verizon ads: 'There's a lawsuit for that' originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

AT&T brings lawsuit against Verizon over 'Map' ad campaign
AppleInsider — ... to prevent the ads from continuing to air. The suit notes that the ads are airing during the "most vigorous and important marketing season for the wireless industry." AT claims that the ads in their current form convey the message that AT has no coverage in the areas that are blank on the 3G maps that are shown. AT contends that the 2.5G (EDGE) network is available in a much wider area, so to imply that there is no coverage is misleading. According to Reuters , Verizon has responded , saying that the suit is without merit and the advertisements are intended to show 3G ...

AT&T sees red over Verizon's "There's a map for that" ads
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... latest ad campaign, which shows a happy Verizon Wireless customer surfing away on her smartphone with a U.S. 3G coverage map—bathed in bright red—floating over her head, while a sullen AT user sulks at her patchy blue 3G map. It's an effective commercial, all right, but is it deceptive? That's what AT is arguing in a just-filed lawsuit, which accuses Verizon of trying to dupe viewers into thinking that AT has no coverage at all in the white areas of its 3G coverage map. As reported by Reuters , AT argues that subscribers can "fully use their wireless devices outside ...

AT&T Sues Verizon Over "Maps" Commercial
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... Reuters got a reply from Verizon saying, "The ads in question clearly state that voice and data services are available outside 3G areas." ...