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Verizon Ads 'Sneaky' But OK

AT&T-bashing campaign can stay on air, judge says

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 18, 2009 9:01 PM CST

(Newser) – A series of Verizon ads that rip AT&’s 3G network are “sneaky,” a judge ruled today, but aren’t misleading and can stay on the air. AT&T had tried to shut down the “There’s A Map For That” spots, but won’t get its way—at least until Dec. 16, when there’s another hearing on the matter. Meantime, the judge said, viewers might “misunderstand” the commercials, “but that doesn’t mean they’re misleading.”

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YOU_SUCK

Nov 20, 2009 1:25 AM CST

Nope, not kidding. I've been in PA, DE, NJ, NY, MA TX, first with Verizon and then a year later with Cingular/AT&T, and I always had the better service with AT&T across the board. This was especially true for me in PA!

zackmasson

Nov 19, 2009 11:54 AM CST

ignore, I was delirious.I feel delirious right now. I'm going to sleep. .....ugg

hamsammichs

Nov 19, 2009 11:10 AM CST

You're kidding, I used to have Cingular and it was awful. I've now had Verizon for about 5 years and can't think of a single dropped call. Verizon kicks the shit out everyone else, at least in NC.

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Verizon Ads 'Sneaky' But OK