At least these ads, unlike AT&T's, focus on the REAL advantages that the iPhone/AT&T have over Verizon. Doesn't mean AT&T sucks any less, but this is how they need to be competing...
Show the differences that make your product a better option. That said, they still haven't addressed their suspect 3G coverage
Well, good for Apple for standing up for AT&T even though AT&T has been a big drag for Apple.
That's called class. Apple sure didn't have to do this. They could have just kept promoting the app store in all their ads and let AT&T deal with all this. But they decided to step in and help.
I like that.
You're being naive. This isn't about comradery. Apple is concerned that their relationship with an entity with a negative reputation/perception will hinder iPhone sales. There is nothing noble about what they're doing.
The average American doesn't know the difference between 3G/EDGE/GSM or GPRS. So Verizon's claim on 3G can be taken as counts of AT&T not having actual coverage.
AT&T is refuting that, the coverage. Hence these ads.
If that's the case why is their an iPhone 3G? The majority of the consumers would be fine with an iPhone EDGE. Why bother making the distinction?
Except that millions of users in major metropolitan areas like NYC & San Francisco repeatedly report horrible reception and frequent dropped calls. AT&T really needs to shore up their network, but that's not secret to anyone.
Tell me about it. All the people that think it's FUD should actually visit for a few days and experience more bars in more places. All of the astute observations about simultaneous data and voice are irrelevant when you cant get a consistent 3G signal in Manhattan.
Well, my phone could do that but unfortunately I'm sitting in an apartment in mid-town Manhattan and I don't have coverage. I don't have coverage because ATT is my provider. What good is the coolest phone if one has the worst provider???
I do multitask so being on GSM was always a priority for me, but the advantage quickly dissipates when you head to metropolitan areas where I travel and you struggle with maintaining 3G.
This is great news.....for areas with AT&T's 3G coverage...........something Verizon brought up and AT&T still doesn't want to talk about.
Precisely, you can say we have x,y and z but it still doesnt address your network coverage. Verizon isn't perfect either, but in the northeast theyre far superior and that is unquestionable
Good job Apple, the best company for customer service and product design in the world! Keep on showing the competition that they have already lost.
Verizon will soon join M$ in bankruptcy.
Is the BRLawyers brother? hahaha some of these posts are delusional
Blah blah blah...good for you if ATT has awesome reliable 3G coverage in your area. Keep them.
I could care less over this niche feature if I can't keep a call going in the first place!
This is what it all boils down to: is the device so good that you are willing to put up with bad reception in your area. If service is wonderful in your area, then you have the best of both worlds
Defending AT&T just to defend the iPhone.
you guys sure know how to go low.
Yep, you can see the usual guys defend an Apple partner regardless of their performance. If Verizon were the carrier, these same opponents would be singing the praises of their coverage and minimizing the simultaneous voice and data advantages. As I said in another thread, none of them seemed to mind the original phone's CDMA-like limitations.
Bottom line is stick with the carrier that works for you. If you're going to only buy a device and not consider it's performance on an obligatory network then you may get a rude awakening
, and AT&T
