AT&T's 'Answer' to Verizon Ads

I just saw this new Ad over at 9to5mac.com and I thought I would share.


(This is a screenshot, click on the link below for the video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M5u6ES7BBo&feature=player_embedded

I like 9to5mac.com's question, Is This Too Little, To Late?

Its obvious that this is in response to Verizon's Ad "Yes, I can hear you now." But to me it seems kind of lame, and yes, Verizon's Ad was so much better.

That is a pretty weak response. He could NOT wait for the phone call to end. There's absolutely no need to have voice and data at the same time. Verizon smartphone customers have been doing for how long now and we survive easily without it. What are the chances of this happening in real life? Extremely slim to none.

Sorry AT&T... Verizon's massive coverage (important for me since I travel a lot and AT&T 3G coverage is very spotty in my area) > voice + data. You should focus on the 3G speed over Verizon using data gathered by tech sites. That would be far better than trying to convince people that the need for voice + data outweighs 3G coverage.

That is a pretty weak response. He could NOT wait for the phone call to end. There's absolutely no need to have voice and data at the same time. Verizon smartphone customers have been doing for how long now and we survive easily without it. What are the chances of this happening in real life? Extremely slim to none.

Sorry AT&T... Verizon's massive coverage (important for me since I travel a lot and AT&T 3G coverage is very spotty in my area) > voice + data. You should focus on the 3G speed over Verizon using data gathered by tech sites. That would be far better than trying to convince people that the need for voice + data outweighs 3G coverage.

I use data and voice at the same time frequently.... I talk with my headphones on and can surf the web and talk on the phone at the same time

Have to say, I am way more impressed with Verizon's commercial last night.:apple:

As a long time Verizon user, I am used to not doing both at the same time on my smart phone. Having said that, I can see how it would occasionally be useful.

I'm perfectly fine being able to talk and surf on the web only when I'm near WiFi (which accounts for 99% of my day). This doesn't affect me.

WiFi is beautiful. WiFi is everywhere :)

That is a pretty weak response. He could NOT wait for the phone call to end. There's absolutely no need to have voice and data at the same time. Verizon smartphone customers have been doing for how long now and we survive easily without it. What are the chances of this happening in real life? Extremely slim to none.

Sorry AT&T... Verizon's massive coverage (important for me since I travel a lot and AT&T 3G coverage is very spotty in my area) > voice + data. You should focus on the 3G speed over Verizon using data gathered by tech sites. That would be far better than trying to convince people that the need for voice + data outweighs 3G coverage.

It may not be necessary but it is very convenient and I'm another that does this often. at&t smartphone users are used to being able to do this.

I use data and voice at the same time frequently.... I talk with my headphones on and can surf the web and talk on the phone at the same time

I know that it can be useful. AT&T should make a commercial that far more people can relate to. How many people have been in this situation on Verizon and thought "Damn... which I had voice and data at the same time." AT&T needs to make a video with this same concept but in a much more relatable situation. This commercial is a good concept but bad execution. I mean, come on... forgetting your anniversary? It's not like some obscure day that is easily forgettable. This major problem with this video is that it really only targets married men who own iPhones.

Verizon does a good job creating commercials that a lot of people can easily relate to, especially with their 2 commercials out so far for the iPhone. First one related to every Verizon customer waiting for the iPhone while the 2nd reached out even to frustrated AT&T iPhone users and showed the massive coverage that AT&T can't compare to. If AT&T plans on trying to prevent people going to Verizon... go with 3G speed with data results from tech sites that are well known and with a good reputation.

So its nice to have voice and data at the same time, once a year, if you're stupid enough not to remember your own anniversary?

So its nice to have voice and data at the same time, once a year, if you're stupid enough not to remember your own anniversary?

it has its uses