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Didn't mean to sound hostile if I came off that way. I hold no carrier loyalty, and to me it sure isn't worth all the fussing and fueding that goes on here sometimes
And I know you're right. In my area, there are no local carriers. The far western suburbs of DC are Sprint country and have been since the MCI days, which explains their great service in this little corner of the planet. Was just poking at ALL the carriers and their new trend of Apple style marketing.
And it was an invitation not a wager lol.11-25-09 10:28 PM - It's really very simple. Since the Summer of 2008 AT&T has been advertising that they have "The Nation's Fastest 3G Network." Fine. After over a year VZW called them to the carpet with their recent ad campaign. AT&T didn't go to the National Advertising Division of the BBB. They didn't go to the FTC or, for that matter, the FCC. Instead they lawyered up and sued VZW in Georgia. How's that working out for them? Their motion for the Court to enter a TRO estopping VZW from airing the ads was... denied. In the words of a famous Storm forum troll: "Mark My Words!"... AT&T will either drop their suit and slither back into their whole or, more likely, will press the matter at the advice of their counsel (who are billing $650/hour), and will fail on VZW's soon to be filed motion for summary judgment.
In contrast, Sprint has been utilizing a remarkably similar tag line: "The Nation's Most Dependable 3G Network." Now, when you say "fastest", at least there's some wiggle room. However when you hold yourself out to provide the "most dependable" service the natural question is "Compare to what?". That's where Sprint's in trouble, IMO. "Most dependable" coverage implies better, higher-quality, more resilient, more responsive coverage than your competitors' coverage. In this instance VZW pulled the trigger and shared what was, apparently, impartial testing data with the BBB, leading the BBB to, in a somewhat uncommon action among "big players", formally seek Sprint's voluntary withdrawal of the use of their current tag line.
It isn't hypocrisy when you're right
EDIT: Oh, and to the guy who stated 99% of us don't travel, blah blah blah, sheep this sheep that (sorry, I can't be troubled to scroll up to find your SN), you're talking out of your ***. You haven't a clue what my travel requirements and locales are, nor will you. And in closing, "I make more than you make" arguments lost their cool, for must of us, after our first job out of college. Which I assume you attended...Last edited by chrisy520; 11-26-09 at 03:11 PM. Reason: language
11-25-09 10:50 PM - Yes, of course, everyone travels. Obviously, people have a hard time understanding hyperbole. The point remains, the VAST amount of people can pick any carrier they want, and get equal service, even if they travel.It's really very simple. Since the Summer of 2008 AT&T has been advertising that they have "The Nation's Fastest 3G Network." Fine. After over a year VZW called them to the carpet with their recent ad campaign. AT&T didn't go to the National Advertising Division of the BBB. They didn't go to the FTC or, for that matter, the FCC. Instead they lawyered up and sued VZW in Georgia. How's that working out for them? Their motion for the Court to enter a TRO estopping VZW from airing the ads was... denied. In the words of a famous Storm forum troll: "Mark My Words!"... AT&T will either drop their suit and slither back into their whole or, more likely, will press the matter at the advice of their counsel (who are billing $650/hour), and will fail on VZW's soon to be filed motion for summary judgment.
In contrast, Sprint has been utilizing a remarkably similar tag line: "The Nation's Most Dependable 3G Network." Now, when you say "fastest", at least there's some wiggle room. However when you hold yourself out to provide the "most dependable" service the natural question is "Compare to what?". That's where Sprint's in trouble, IMO. "Most dependable" coverage implies better, higher-quality, more resilient, more responsive coverage than your competitors' coverage. In this instance VZW pulled the trigger and shared what was, apparently, impartial testing data with the BBB, leading the BBB to, in a somewhat uncommon action among "big players", formally seek Sprint's voluntary withdrawal of the use of their current tag line.
It isn't hypocrisy when you're right
EDIT: Oh, and to the guy who stated 99% of us don't travel, blah blah blah, sheep this sheep that (sorry, I can't be troubled to scroll up to find your SN), you're talking out of your ***. You haven't a clue what my travel requirements and locales are, nor will you. And in closing, "I make more than you make" arguments lost their cool, for must of us, after our first job out of college. Which I assume you attended...
Short of being an OTR driver, business professionals generally travel within metropolitan areas. So you leave Boston, and go to LA, or leave LA and go to Chicago. I don't know many high powered business people flying to Nome, AK to close that big deal. Having VZW nets no benefits to most people. People see that big red map and go, man, I got the Network! If you want to insinuate that the vast majority of VZW customers are going to take advantage of the map, then you are the one talking out of your a$$. The Vast majority of people stay within the area they work and live at, until they go on vacation. Of course, everyone on this site is very important, and all the jet-setters respond in this thread to prove they need service in Buzzkill Idaho. Whatever.
As far as making money comments, he inferred I am with Sprint because I am too cheap to pay for VZW. Well, I left VZW because I realized the con. Why pay more to get less. I never, ever, have signal problems or drop calls where I live work and play. People need the validation that they have the best for some reason, and people think VZW is some type of status symbol. I think its great, feed the big red devil, when you can get T-Mobile, or Sprint, and have the exact same coverage. Pay 2-5K more over the course of your contract, great. Like I said, I'm not loyal to any carrier, I am objective though, and I can see BS when its slapped under my nose.11-26-09 12:08 AM
