http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/ Engadget Comments for Verizon goes after Sprint's 'most dependable 3G network' ad claim http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
We have the same avatar!...small world]]>Nov 24th 2009 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
so since he made your avatar his, does that make him just look more silly?]]>Nov 24th 2009 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_signal
]]>Nov 24th 2009 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/the other catch is that one carrier might be the most reliable here but over there it's the other guy and over there it's the other other guy. so perhaps what they need is to look at various places and take it area by area instead of trying to average out to the whole country.
Perhaps what they need for this appeal is an up to date review, since both sides may have upgraded since Nielsen Media started their thing.
Also, I'd be curious what Sprint's tower coverage is like, since they are likely the closest to Verizon's service level also being CDMA. A tad shocked that Verizon hasn't put up the Map for That. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
You contradict yourself.]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
I believe, correct me if I'm wrong... that AT&T can run both their voice and data through one connection, be it 3G (UMTS) or 2G (EDGE). That is why on AT&T you can surf the web while on a call.]]>Nov 24th 2009 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Evdo is a dial up connection. #777 It has to disconnect to make a call.
You don't use 3g for phone calls.]]>Nov 24th 2009 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Can you tell me the DL speed, theoretical, since they all use bull theoretical speeds. I'm in oz and we only have gsm styled 3g / hspda like AT&T with "speeds" of 21mbit / 7.2mbit / 3.6mbit depending on device (not many 21mbit). I have yet to find EvDo speeds quoted...]]>Nov 25th 2009 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Genius! Did you figure that out all by yourself?]]>Nov 25th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 29th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65UKKsSsRgQ

Poor Verizon guy.]]>Nov 24th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Someone needs to tell Verizon what time it is. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
First off, GSM-camp 3G - 3G calls are higher quality than *any* calls made on a CDMA2000-based network. There's this strange notion in peoples' heads that calls on Verizon are done over their 3G EvDo network. That couldn't be further from the truth. Those calls are all done over plain old 1xRTT. That's right, all of them. It's also part of the reason why you can't do data and voice at the same time. Why else do you think every Verizon phone ever has a 1x *and* Ev signal bar at the top? It's because Ev is used for data, and 1x for voice.]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Holy shit that was amazing!! I haven't laughed that hard in a while.]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/but, Verizon lawyers are buying BMW's...]]>Nov 24th 2009 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 25th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Yes, because we Canadians have it /way/ better than them down there in the US of A when it comes to telecom. *rolls eyes*]]>Nov 24th 2009 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
What makes Rogers' claims funny is that Telus just rolled out HSPA+, which made Telus faster than Rogers everywhere but Toronto (where it's a tie), and Rogers kept using the slogan.]]>Nov 24th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Scratch that.

They're really competing to see how many suckers they can trick into using their networks w/horrible prices and hidden fees, terrible support, etc...

I could go on all day/night (who couldn't), but I'll spare you the rant.]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 25th 2009 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/
Are you mental? Have you ever looked at the 3G coverage maps for Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T?

AT&T has a fraction of the coverage of Verizon and Sprint.]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 25th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/I'd say based on the comments to you it's time you checked again.]]>Nov 25th 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/verizon-goes-after-sprints-most-dependable-3g-network-ad-clai/Nov 24th 2009 8:21PM