Good news for all those who live in the
Washington, DC metro-area: WMATA has announced that has approved a plan to extend internet access and cell phone services from just Verizon to include Sprint Nextel, AT&T, and T-Mobile as well.

This is obviously a huge announcement for all Metro commuters, especially the ones who already spend most of their time underground. While, previously, you could spot a Verizon customer from a mile away, this initiative puts all commuters on even ground.
Each company will install, operate, and maintain their own wireless network and WMATA expects to generate almost $25 million in revenue during the first 15 years.
While they say that it will take up to 4 years to completely install the wireless infrastructure in the Metro system, 20 of the most popular and busy underground stations should be connected by year's end.
This will certainly make commuting by Metro even more desirable, as commuters can use that time to check emails and work remotely, rather than staring blankly at the floor.