Cometa, a new venture from IBM, AT&T and Intel will aim to provide ubiquitous WiFi - competing with 2.5G/3G Networks and older services like Ricochet (which is slowly re-emerging from bankruptcy). With the rise of open access (NYC Wireless, SF Wireless, Consume.net & Warchalking and Starbucks wireless access through T-Mobile's HotSpot there will be plenty of choice soon - but at what price? Full disclosure: I already have several antiques in this area - three old Ricochet Modems, two Omnisky receivers and a current solution - a recently GPRS-enabled Treo 270.

High Speed Wireless Network is Planned [New York Times]