UPDATE: Thanks to Damon for providing facts, not rumors. Rollout of the AT&T Wi-Fi services should start happening in the springtime.   Here’s an FAQ from Ben Patterson at Yahoo!

Overheard at Starbucks this morning: one of the partners/associates said that there are plans in the works to drop the paid T-Mobile Wi-Fi service in favor of free Wi-Fi. Good news, and a bit overdue. Almost anywhere you go in Seattle right now you can find a cup of coffee and free Wi-Fi.