Verizon has criticized T-Mobile's award claims as misleading in a new advertisement.

Have you ever wondered how T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon can all claim to be the fastest, largest, and best wireless provider? Verizon has addressed this issue in a new commercial titled "Don't Buy the BS." The clip features comedian Kevin Hart watching television on a flat screen. After seeing a T-Mobile advertisement, Hart questions the claims made in it.

"What? T-Mobile says that they're the best by using a bunch of meaningless awards? Not all awards are the same," Hart says. Looking at the camera, Hart adds, "Some are questionable. Trust me. I got a bunch." Hart then walks over to a display case containing his awards. To illustrate his point, Hart, who is famously short, shows off a trophy he received for being "The best comedian under 5'6" in a movie inspired by a board game" as well as an award for being "The Least Supportive Actor."

Hart jokes about receiving an award for being "The Best Actor in a Hemorrhoid Infomercial Commercial." The comedian also owns a Tony, except in this case it's a man in a tuxedo named Tony standing in the display case.

Hart mentions that Verizon has won JD Power's award for Best Network Quality for 35 years running. He lists other recent awards won by Verizon, and then asks, "If 5G is what you actually use to do all the cool things on your phone, how is T-Mobile possibly the best?" before sarcastically accepting an award for "The Best Actor in a Verizon Ad."

Earlier this year, a report stated that T-Mobile dominated Ookla's Speedtest report for the first half of the year. Shortly after that, another report said that AT&T had the best 5G network in the U.S. Conflicting results can make it hard for consumers to decide which wireless provider to choose.

The best way to decide might be to try them out. The major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, offer free trials that let you test their service and determine which is best for you.

Mobile Virtual Network Operators don't own their own networks. They purchase wireless service from network owners such as Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T and then resell it to consumers. The service quality from MVNOs is similar to the Big 3, and their pricing is often more favorable.

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