Pundits Give Apple Points for Verizon Counter-Attack Ads-But is it Realistic?

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AT&T’s response to Verizon’s 3G network attack ads have been, to say the least, the source of much amusement by many commentators (including myself). The source of this amusement (ok, snickering) is that AT&T has not really addressed the core criticisms of lack of 3G network coverage (I’m sitting looking at “No Service” on my iPhone 3G at the moment). Apple’s counter-ads, on the other hand, do not address the 3G network coverage issue but do address the fact that AT&T’s GSM voice service can be used at the same time as its 3G service. Verizon’s CDMA voice service, on the other hand, cannot be used at the same time as its 3G data service. PC World and other commenters have given the point to Apple for this tactic…

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While I agree it is a more successful approach, I wonder if it is something people actually do on a regular basis? When was the last time you used a data service (say web browsing or sending email) while on a voice call? I’ve had my iPhone for a bit over a year now and I can’t recall a single time I’ve done that (use wireless data while on a voice call).

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