T-Mobile has found itself in an unlikely position, one that bodes well for its prospects in next year’s government auction of wireless spectrum. CNET T-Mobile, Sprint and a cavalcade of regional carriers spent the past two years lobbying for the Federal Communications Commission to set aside a swath of spectrum specifically for smaller players. Spectrum …

Following AT&T’s lead, T-Mobile and Sprint plan to let customers use one phone number for multiple devices. Three of the four major US wireless carriers will soon let subscribers to use one number to get calls on their phone, tablet, smartwatch and other devices. Sarah Tew / CNET T-Mobile and Sprint, the No. 3 and No. 4 wireless carriers in …

Marguerite Reardon/CNET AT&T is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of operating under a double standard when it comes to enforcing agency rules. In a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the company said the agency has been slow to approve a waiver for a Wi-Fi calling feature that doesn’t meet FCC rules about accessibility for speech- and hearing-impaired people. …

Former Sprint CTO Stephen Bye will join regional wireless operator C Spire in November. Sprint A small regional wireless operator in Mississippi is beefing up its technology chops by hiring an executive who had a leading role in Sprint’s network overhaul. On Wednesday, Ridgeland, Mississippi-based C Spire announced that former Sprint chief technology officer Stephen Bye would lead its technology …

Is Sprint missing the opportunity of a lifetime or making a smart bet during a difficult time? Sprint That’s the big question as the market digests news from the weekend that Sprint, the fourth-largest carrier in the US, will skip the Federal Communication Commission’s 2016 auction of TV broadcast spectrum. Sprint’s decision could have a significant effect on how the …

Google has tripled the number of devices its Project Fi wireless service supports, a move the company hopes will spur adoption of the Wi-Fi-driven service. James Martin/CNET The Internet giant on Tuesday took the wraps off two new phones in its Nexus line of smartphones: the 5.2-inch Nexus 5X, made by LG, and the 5.7-inch Nexus 6P, made by Huawei. …

Sprint and T-Mobile have been working overtime to one up each other with what looks like rock-bottom prices for Apple’s new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, which go on sale today. But are these deals too good to be true? On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced a promotion that would allow customers on its Jump On Demand leasing program to get …

For savvy wireless shoppers, Apple’s new iPhone Upgrade Program offers the freedom to shop for the best deal on wireless service. But before you make any commitments, let me take you through the details. Two weeks ago, Apple announced that it will sell unlocked iPhones through a new monthly installment plan. The plan lets customers upgrade to a new iPhone …

Comcast wants to make it easier for low-income families to get broadband Internet access. The Philadelphia-based cable giant announced Wednesday that it will extend its Internet Essentials program, which offers 10 megabit per second broadband service for $10 a month, to families with students in community college who qualify for federal education grants. The extension to the program is being …

Now playing: Watch this: Is the Apple iPhone upgrade program right for you? 2:37 Enlarge ImageThe new iPhone Upgrade Program lets customers pay for a new iPhone in monthly installments and upgrade to a new device every year. James Martin/CNET Who wouldn’t want a new iPhone every year? Apple’s newly announced iPhone Upgrade Program offers customers the opportunity to upgrade …