It’s been a while since I wrote in the box so, hello yet again internets!

As you all know, the ad wars continue to fly especially during this competitive holiday season. I think I’ve seen more AT&T ads in the past 3 days than I have in the entire year of 2008 (even though Luke Wilson is funny and a good face for AT&T). They’re all truly shots in the dark with respect to Verizon’s ad campaign, which take jabs at AT&T’s services AND devices. And the argument that one 3G network is faster than the other is just plain stupid — if you simply don’t have 3G coverage what’s the sense in arguing about data transfer rates? It makes me want to yell at my TV.

As I’m writing this post I’m seeing articles titled “AT&T’s new iPhone app conveys your disappointment in real time” and “Mark the Spot: Tell AT&T Where the iPhone Sucks” pop up which ridicule AT&T for creating such an app. However, I think it’s a bold move in the right direction. Not only does it help AT&T map out their shady areas, it shows the customer-base that recognize their coverage issues and are doing something about it. Hopefully this will translate to better, more comprehensive coverage in the flagged areas sometime in the near future. I have a feeling that AT&T is hurting, and this is their gauze but at the same time I wouldn’t be hard pressed to find other carriers creating a similar app…