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Sprint Takes AT&T to Court Over "5G E" as False Advertising

Feb 8, 2019, 11:33 AM by Rich Brome @richbrome

AT&T's marketing of a "5G E" network — which is actually 4G LTE and has nothing to do with 5G technology — now has the company in legal trouble, as Sprint is taking AT&T to court for "false advertising and deceptive acts". AT&T has been marketing "5G E" in large national ad campaigns, as well as updating existing phone software to show a "5G E" indicator for 4G LTE service. Sprint is seeking an injunction to stop these actions, as well as damages caused by the success of AT&T's campaign. According to Sprint, "AT&T’s deceptive ads have harmed consumers by persuading them to purchase or continue purchasing AT&T’s services based on the lie that they are offering 5G." Sprint made its filing in a United States federal court in New York, based on a combination of federal and New York state laws.

source: Sprint

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gloopey1

Feb 8, 2019, 12:02 PM

I Called This!

I knew some group would eventually sue over this claim.

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