Wireless internet service when wifi not available

I have AT&T wireless service and I'm wondering if there are any devices that work with AT&T to give my MacBook Pro wireless internet access when wifi isn't available. Or is there any way I can accomplish the same thing through my iPhone (I've got a 3GS on order).
Thanks,
Rob

The iPhone service is called "tethering" and will be supported by AT&T later in the year - it will be an extra charge. AT&T also offers USB and ExpressCard broadband modems which will do the same thing without using your iPhone - again, though, they charge additional data charges over and above your iPhone data charge.
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Nov 30 12:06:26 aphrodite servermgrd[84]: servermgr_jabber[W]: detailed service status not available until network configuration completed
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Nov 30 12:09:59: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Nov 30 12:13:32: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Nov 30 12:17:05: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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Nov 30 12:18:37: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
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