Metricom, Inc., a wireless data services company, engages in the development, deployment, and commercialization of its Ricochet network in various markets across the United States. Ricochet enables users to replicate their desktop computers wirelessly, providing them with features customarily associated with working on a desktop computer at the office. By connecting a Ricochet wireless modem to a laptop computer or other portable electronic device, users can access their corporate networks and the Internet. It offers this service to customers through channel partners and other channels. Its customers include individuals; corporations; educational institutions; and federal, state, and local governments. As of December 31, 2000, there were approximately 34,000 subscribers. Its competitors include Motient, BellSouth, and AT&T. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in San Jose, California. On July 2, 2001 Metricom Inc, along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of San Jose in California.