Following an advertising battle between AT&Ts and Verizon, with each claiming to have better coverage,  independent testing firm Root Wireless claims AT&T’s mobile data network problems compared to Verizon’s are mainly problems of perception.

Testing shows AT&T 3G network outperforming VZW
Dec 4, 2009 5:28 PM, By Kevin Fitchard

AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon Wireless’ (NYSE:VZ, NYSE:VOD) legal battle may be over, but the war over their respective network coverage rages with the two companies attacking each other’s 3G coverage, speed and capabilities. But an independent examination of the real performance of the two providers’ 3G networks shows that while Verizon’s map may lack the huge gaps of AT&T’s, its claims of a superior mobile data network may be overblown.

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More information:-

• Testing shows AT&T 3G network outperforming VZW – 4 Dec 2009
• Market-by-market data from Root Wireless 3G network tests – 7 Dec 2009

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