Times online to be available on AT&T

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The New York Times agreed Monday to offer it's online Web content to AT&T wireless customers at no extra charge to subscribers.

According to Nielsen Online, NYTimes.com registered 17.2 million unique visitors in December 2007, helping secure its place as one of the country's leading newspapers. Based in San Antonio, AT&T, similarly, is the country's largest wireless company, bizjournals.com reported.

"Consumers want immediate access to breaking news, and a wireless handset is a powerful tool for staying connected and informed," said vice president of wireless consumer data at AT&T Mark Collins.

There was no mention of when customers could begin accessing Times content with their AT&T handsets.