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.