AT&T versus Verizon: There’s a Lawsuit for That.

So remember the Verizon “there’s a map for that” commercial that first aired during Monday Night Football last month? It only took a few weeks for AT&T to take legal action, claiming that the ad was misleading to the point of deceptive trade practice.

Their complaint? Not that the spotty AT&T 3G coverage map (which featured a vast amount of white space compared to the map for Verizon) was inaccurate, but that it implied that there was no cellular coverage in those areas at all. In other words, it was an issue of perception rather than technicalities – and as we all know, the law loves technicalities, so it’s not surprising that an Atlanta federal judge has already denied AT&T’s request for an injunction that would yank the ads.

In the meantime, Verizon’s new ads are airing just in time for the holiday shopping season. It looks like poor iPhone has been shipped off to the Island of Misfit Toys, thanks to that spotty map.

Geeks are Sexy

Recent Posts

How logic alone may prove that time doesn’t exist

StunningArt/Shutterstock Matyáš Moravec, University of St Andrews Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion.…

47 mins ago

RIP John Trimble: The Man Who Saved Star Trek from Cancellation

In a galaxy far, far away from the clutches of cancellation, a hero quietly worked…

3 hours ago

Today’s Hottest Deals: X-Men ’97 Magneto Premium Helmet, Bose QuietComfort Headphones, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple AirTag, and More!

For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals…

3 hours ago

Nat 20 [Comic]

[Source: @colmcomics]

3 hours ago

Sweet Talk or Cringe-Worthy: The Science of Cheesy Pet Names

https://youtu.be/KJpYWOJNVGY?si=vsu_6JYvYYO9VBpH Ever wondered why we use those adorable yet cringey words for our loved ones?…

3 hours ago

Thanks Babe [Comic]

[Source: @fruitbombcomics]

4 hours ago