This has got to be one of the weirdest lawsuits I have seen in a while. AT&T and Apple have been running Iphone ads for a while with the tag “There’s an App for that”. Well, Verizon recently started to roll out some new 3G phones, and decides to show how their network has superior 3G coverage over AT&T, with the cute but mocking tagline of “There’s a Map for that”. it is clear that Verizon has a significantly higher reach for 3G in the US right now, but AT&T is objecting, saying the commercials (using the image above) make it appear that AT&T has no cellular service at all outside of those areas.
I guess that big old “5X More 3G Coverage” taking about about 1/3 of the slide isn’t relevant. Sorry AT&T, but rather than spend the time suing, why not spend the time working on your network? Game set and match, and you are just giving Verizon even more exposure for their superior 3G coverage.