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Verizon Told to Rein in Misleading Satellite Messaging Ads

Disclosure text explained that Verizon's satellite service was only available on select phones, but an advertising board finds that the text was too small for customers to read.

In August, Verizon also announced a partnership with a company called Skylo to bring emergency satellite messaging to its phones, including Android devices. In its defense, Verizon told the advertising board it placed a disclosure on the commercials that read: “Satellite connectivity requires select smartphones. Earlier this year, T-Mobile also flagged an AT&T commercial featuring actor Ben Stiller that promoted the company’s upcoming satellite services, also with AST SpaceMobile.

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