http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer

I believe it's everything in orange and beige.]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/

This is a great idea Arun! But you just *know* verizon would use it in an ad lol.]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/And in other news...Google maps has experienced a stunning reversal. The service now connects users with its database of millions and millions and millions and millions of "spots" and then use its new feature to overlay maps on top of the spots. This will allow the user to be able to search for a place on the map where no "spot" exists. If you find one, let us know!]]>Dec 7th 2009 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Does your network suck? There's an app for that.]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
At least ATT would have a map that has more dots then Verizon at that point.]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
This is just lazy. Can someone explain why AT&T needs this done manually?

I have verizon and they can see every call I make even if I just dial ####.
How come AT&T doesn't automatically monitor dropped calls?
What are these people suppose to do if there's no data service near them?]]>Dec 7th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Ooh! Ooh! I know! It's because they want to see how many times those dropped calls are related to bad service and how many are because the battery died or the phone was accidentally dropped in a toilet. You know, things like that. Because most of the time when a call is dropped or data stops working, it's usually operator error, right?

Oh, and I'd love to know how someone is supposed to report 'no coverage' when there's... um.. no coverage.

(another screenshot)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.downloadsquad.com/media/2009/12/att-mark-the-spot.jpg]]>Dec 7th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
App probably records the "no coverage" data for the moment and uploads it to ATT servers soon as it finds service. No rocket science here... I think!!]]>Dec 8th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
uuuhhhhh. There are other phones that need support as well. Like the MAJORITY users on the network. You gotta be a dumbass to think the iphone is the only phone on the network. ]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
I thought about breaking it. Theres nothing in the market thats making me wanting to switch carriers. Im waiting for the HD2 but theres no word or date of when that will be released in the US. ]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/The point everyone is making is there is no reason to be on Att unless you have an iPhone.

Pricing? Network performance? Compelling handset line-up?

So again- why are you using Att if you don't use an iPhone? You will make up your ETF in a couple months if you switch to Sprint and you'll have a better device and network to boot. Lets also not forget Any Mobile Any Time or upcoming 4G devices (depending on where you live).]]>Dec 7th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Verizon has a better network than AT&T, but they use CDMA, so no SIM-swapping, and they are more expensive.
Sprint and T-Mobile are just crap.]]>Dec 7th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Their coverage sucks? I'm sure my Sprint EVDO Rev A coverage is superior to your ATT 3G coverage.

SIM swapping might be the true advantage, but even then how many phones do have laying around and how many times are you swapping your SIM? I have a back up phone laying around in case my Hero breaks but then I just call Sprint and my backup phone is working...

And please don't tell me the whole voice and data at the same time crap for GSM...how many people are on speaker phone while looking up crap on google maps?]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Verizon is more expensive then AT&T? From what I've seen the AT&T have nearly identical pricing structures.]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
i actually use data while i'm on the phone on almost every other phone. i plug in my vmoda's and speak to whoever it is on the other line while i check e-mail, surf the web, facebook, etc, etc.

it's actually very convenient. but i agree with the above commentors, if it weren't for the iphone, AT&T may as well not exist. ]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
You're obviously uninformed. For coverage it goes Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, then Tmobile.]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
@ljm Same here I just got a Hero, I had a Pre before that, and a BB 8330 before that, they just sit around and if my Hero ever breaks I log in on sprint's website enter in the IMEI code, restart both phones and I have service on my other phone. Not as convenient, but it takes less than 5 minutes.]]>Dec 7th 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/this is kinda nice. I hope they gather the data, and fix them, then make an ad for it. HAHA]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Talk about a fail on top of a fail...]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Valid point, however you are assuming that the network will actually be available to send the message...]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
In NYC there is usually 3G coverage, but at less than 200mbits/s. This is frustrating since the 3G signal bar always, always, shows full strength so it is misleading.]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/

sorry i meant ]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/

sorry i meant less than 200kbits/s]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Yeah that has gotten me a few times now. I also seem to need to hit "reply" twice to a post to actually get it to show up as a reply instead of as a new post. Not sure why that happens.]]>Dec 7th 2009 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
200 Mbutts? with 3G? WOW :D]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
I send about 3000 messages a month give or take a few, I have never heard of the text going to the wrong person because of ATT. it usually happens because im either wasted or because I send it to the right first name wrong last name... ie John Short instead of John Smith. ]]>Dec 7th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Nope I sent a text to my gf (as part of a thread already in progress) on my iphone. I got a text from a random number saying "who is this?" turns out they're on verizon (so it's a random number not just a random att number). Both this person AND my gf got the text message. and who knows how many times that's happened and the person didn't respond or it wasn't a cell number.]]>Dec 7th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Oh, so that's the story you're going with?]]>Dec 7th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
Tiger Woods?]]>Dec 7th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/Dec 7th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/atandts-new-iphone-app-conveys-your-disappointment-in-real-time/
I'm surprised they need this crowd sourcing when they can just turn on that "box" for the Feds in that AT&T center in S.F..... and easily figure out who's dropping calls. The government's already ahead of you AT&T.

Either way (feds or this app): we're paying the bill.]]>Dec 7th 2009 11:27AM