Can’t we all just get along? The competition between Verizon and AT&T is about to reach a new level as the behemoths prepare to battle for the same iPhone customers (supposedly). The tension has led to what can be described as schoolyard jabs.
Just yesterday, AT&T’s head of PR Larry Solomon asked if Verizon customers are ready for “…life in the slow lane,” referring to Verizon’s legacy CDMA technology. Today, Verizon fired back as spokesperson Jeffrey Nelson questioned AT&T’s network integrity and reputation.
“AT&T is known for a lot of things,” he told The New York Times, “but network quality is not one of them. Typically companies try to call attention to their strongest suit.” Nelson then tossed out a zinger: “It must be backwards day at AT&T.”
Oh, you two. Go to the time out chair! What’s unknown, of course, is if or when the iPhone will take advantage of Verizon’s 4G network. We’ll find out soon enough.
Verizon wonders if it’s “backwards day” at AT&T originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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