How does AT&T cover 97% of Americans but Verizon is "America's largest wirless network"?

[BallerinaWilly]

Like if they're lying about it, isn't that like illegal false advertisement? idk it just confuses me... explain?

 

[Nathan A]

AT&T does not cover 97% of americans- AT&T covers about 78% while Verizon covers over 90%

 

[David]

I believe one of the ads was referring to 3G coverage only.

 

[Nathan A]

AT&T does not cover 97% of americans- AT&T covers about 78% while Verizon covers over 90%