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AT&T Sues Verizon Over "Map For That" Ads

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sue-sue-sudio dept.

MahlonS writes "AP is reporting on a suit filed in Northern Georgia in which AT&T claims that Verizon's 'There's a Map for That' ads are misleading and amount to deceptive trade practices. Verizon had already agreed to modify their original ad to include a tag line that voice and data services are available outside 3G coverage areas." What's interesting is that on some level, this is actually a lawsuit over data visualization.

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  1. Re:Good by syrinx · · Score: 5, Funny

    That would be inappropriate, as thyme is an herb, not a spice. :P

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    Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
  2. I hope they don't sue ME, too. by starglider29a · · Score: 4, Funny

    i was going to start a "temporary service utilizing various primates for various tasks." My motto?

    There's an APE for that.

    1. Re:I hope they don't sue ME, too. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      i was going to start a "temporary service utilizing various primates for various tasks." My motto?

      There's an APE for that.

      AT&T: There's a lawsuit for that.

  3. Re:Good by Sharaz · · Score: 4, Funny

    parody? There's a slap for that!

  4. Re:Good by fooslacker · · Score: 2, Funny

    Which is what is horribly horribly wrong. Unless of course you're a lawyer in which case litigation is and should be a business strategy. =)

  5. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Too bad it's not actually showing the 3G coverage of each then, huh?

  6. more maps too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Crappy, spotty or intermittent coverage? Yeah, we got a map for that.

    Crappy or indifferent customer service? Yeah, we got a map for that.

    Gross overcharging, lobotomized equipment, hidden fees and charges? Yeah, we got a map for that"

  7. Re:Good by RoFLKOPTr · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is not true. That red map is the VZW 3G (EVDO and not just 1xRTT) network just as they claim. They have basically upgraded their entire network to EVDO.

    I can attest to this... why else would I have had EVDO signal in the middle of Bumfuck Nowhere, SD when I was there on a trip a few weeks ago?