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Sprint BYOD: 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Written by andrewmackoul
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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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lintas1
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Guess they are finally valuing their service quality at zero dollars!! Having unfortunate experience of being a sprint customer, I wholeheartedly concur with the valuation of their service.
luckymichael
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Can I cancel after the first year?
SammyTheSalmon
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Hi! I have ten specific questions that only pertain to my individual circumstances. I epitomize laziness and my sense of entitlement is impervious to reason. Therefore it is the responsibility of anyone and everyone who reads this to find the answers to my questions.

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shauggy
Jun 23, 2017
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Quote from matchnbpm :
Whats difficult? It was super easy to sign up online. The only thing that would make this easier is if sprint sent out someone to your house and hold your hand. shake head
For some people, it is, for others Sprint makes it needlessly cumbersome. They couldn't process my credit check online, told me I had to call. Then they couldn't activate my phone. Then the "overnight shipping" took 4 days to arrive. Then it took an hour on the phone for them to finish it. Typical Sprint BS
Jun 23, 2017
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Genghis_Khan
Jun 23, 2017
8,074 Posts
Quote from jneset :
FP has a PIN reset button under your acct, but apparently it's a dummy button to hold you hostage into calling into their pay support...
Login to FP Community & give this gal your phone# and email and she'll hook you up with correct port PIN. Acct# is phone#
for port if you didn't already know that.
FP Community Karina [freedompop.com]
thank you, i'll try this, Last Nov I got my pin number emailed to me. It may need a reset.
Jun 23, 2017
552 Posts
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Jun 23, 2017
jsjunks
Jun 23, 2017
552 Posts
So I bought a new S8 from the S8 deal, Samsung even shipped a Sprint sim (had an option for free sim on checkout), activated by calling the number listed in this thread and got it activated and number ported. Everything looked good. Now, when i logged on to my account, I see that the device name is 'ZTE', not S8!! No charges posted yet.. activated about 30 hours back. Interesting!
Jun 23, 2017
126 Posts
Joined Dec 2009
Jun 23, 2017
drlj78
Jun 23, 2017
126 Posts
Quote from flygrrrrl :
I ordered the sims by calling the 8777 number. Got them Monday, activated today, and my plan is showing $45/2GB. There is one post on the wiki that says it's a web only order. But I posted a photocopy of the paperwork that was sent with the sims saying to call the number if you initiated over the phone. You can see the photocopy on then non-mobile Slickdeals site.

I am wondering if other people who activated over the phone eventually got their plans switched to the right one and how long it took? I Or am I SOL for trying in the first place? The rep said the plan would change and I had to get the device protection that could be removed online at any time. I did remove device protection but I'm still waiting for the FREE plan switch the rep promised. The terms and conditions she read were for the FREE plan.
Same problem here... they say "back office" will fix within 48-72 hours... I'm going on 30 hours and not fixed yet...
Jun 23, 2017
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LParks67
Jun 23, 2017
11 Posts
My story with Sprint hasn't been pretty, but the end result seems to be successful.

I heard about this deal about a week ago. Deliberated. Ordered an eligible phone for in store pickup from Target (because they only had one in stock and I didn't want to get there and find out they'd sold it or it was impossible to find). Tried online, got the unable to verify message. Called Sprint, spent about 20 minutes attempting to complete my order. We got disconnected as the rep was verifying my shipping address. I had provided a call back number at the beginning of the call, so I waited overnight. No call back.
I began to get cold feet, since I'd had to call in, so Googled, found this thread. Decided it seemed common, and since I'd already pulled credit, decided to try again the next morning.

Had to restart the process. Spent about 40 minutes with George, but he seemed to have a handle on things. Assured me several times the SIM would be 100% compatible with my phone. Only charged me $12.95 (I was expecting $12.99+ activation upfront), when I asked about it, he said waiving the activation fee. (Didn't explain the .95 rather than .99, but whatever.) He told me when I received SIM "in 1-3 business days" not to call back, he would track order and call me. We synched time zones and arranged when he should call me. He took my email address and gave me an order number that should start working online in 24 hours and would include tracking number.

Monday, I began to worry as I hadn't received a conformation email, and the order number he provided didn't work. Live chatted with two agents, neither of which were helpful. However, that afternoon I got a text from FedEx that I had a delivery coming Tuesday.

SIM arrived about noon Tuesday. I waited for George to call. He never did. I finally called back. Got Maria. We spent over 20 minutes on the phone, "only problem is, that SIM isn't compatible with your phone." She advised me to go to corporate store, get a free SIM. She'd call me back. We synched time zones. (She never called.)

I cancelled prior plans for the evening, went to what I thought was a corporate Sprint store. "We don't do repairs, don't have SIM cards." I went to Best Buy Mobile, they only had the Sims I'd received, but said all I needed was an adapter. Went back to Sprint to verify. They said no, 1 they couldn't help me, I needed to call telesales again and 2 even Telesales can't activate SIMs that aren't compatible with the phone, "the system won't allow it."

I couldn't get to other corporate store before it closed, so considered giving up. However, I made an appointment for 5pm today online, and showed up to give them one more chance. No customers were in the store when I arrived a few minutes before 5.

Rep helped me right away. Tried to give me two SIMs--unfortunately, the same item I received from Telesales. I made him double check. He insisted he checked, so they had, manager said they worked for my phone, just bed an adapter. I said Telesales refused to try to activate because incompatible. He said he could give me SIM cards (no charge) but I had to call to activate.

I called and got Edina. She was super nice, patient, and apologetic that SIM was incompatible. She tried everything. Looked up my order number, verified they'd sent me the wrong SIM, escalated, asked for supervisor permission to send a new SIM...meanwhile, when I realized going nowhere, I went down half a mile to Best Buy. They said they had the right size SIM, but not for my phone. I remained on hold as Edina tried to get a replacement SIM sent to me, so Googled, found results of other people reporting what SIM they used in my device on Sprint, went back to the BB clerk, asked if they had that item number, he hunted through and found one. I asked how much, he said $4.99.

I purchased from him just as Edina came back on the line, and I asked if she could try a new SIM number. She agreed, it was compatible, we completed port. She was super nice, very apologetic about the problems, thanked me for my patience and for becoming a customer, confirmed I was getting the free year, read me T&C, gave me a new order number, and thanked me again, and was all around better than anyone else I dealt with at Sprint. If they were all like that, they'd have a better company. I was on the phone with her over an hour, the vast majority of it was dealing with incompatible Sprint card (We flew through finding my account, confirming imei, and porting info, but got hung up on the inability to use the SIM they sent me). I had a confirmation email (including order number) but the time I hung up, and my service transfered about ten minutes later.

TLDR;
I ported from Cricket using brand new Motorola G4 Play I got from Target last week and "simglw236c" I bought from Best Buy because Sprint themselves can't find any. I've logged into online account and everything seems to be in order. Bonus, I now have three Sprint Sims that are incompatible with my phone. :-p

I had finalized my order on 6/17, wrong SIM shipped via FedEx 6/19, arrived 6/20. I received an alert from Experian on 6/19 as well, so it was a hard pull.
Jun 23, 2017
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ps200901
Jun 23, 2017
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Porting from Freedompop Global SIM, I got account number + PIN,etc. from my.freedompop.com

It is showing "
Your number transfer has been authorized by your old provider to complete on 06/26/2017. Once you have your device, you can call (866) 437-1818 to complete your number transfer earlier." in my Sprint web account

What should I do? Wait it out?
Jun 23, 2017
390 Posts
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Jun 23, 2017
ctscloud
Jun 23, 2017
390 Posts
Quote from ps200901 :
Porting from Freedompop Global SIM, I got account number + PIN,etc. from my.freedompop.com

It is showing "
Your number transfer has been authorized by your old provider to complete on 06/26/2017. Once you have your device, you can call (866) 437-1818 to complete your number transfer earlier." in my Sprint web account

What should I do? Wait it out?
You can call or wait until the automatic date. I called when I got the message and it was fine

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Jun 23, 2017
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keung
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Quote from jsjunks :
So I bought a new S8 from the S8 deal, Samsung even shipped a Sprint sim (had an option for free sim on checkout), activated by calling the number listed in this thread and got it activated and number ported. Everything looked good. Now, when i logged on to my account, I see that the device name is 'ZTE', not S8!! No charges posted yet.. activated about 30 hours back. Interesting!
My S8 show up as Fury, just wait a few days and everything will be updated.
Jun 23, 2017
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keung
Jun 23, 2017
2,842 Posts
Quote from macrokelvin :
You can't change just the modem chip. Note 5 uses ePoP, where all the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and modem are integrated into a single chip.

I guess some people just dont get my kind of sarcasm Frown
Jun 23, 2017
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flygrrrrl
Jun 23, 2017
498 Posts
Quote from keung :
Less than 1 hour for me on the phone, 15 mins of it is me holding the Sprint rep on the phone to find out my Att go phone account number
They gave you the correct rate plan in 1 hour. I activated today over the phone and they gave me the $45/2GB plan and said they'd change it later.
Jun 23, 2017
6,466 Posts
Joined Oct 2015
Jun 23, 2017
macrokelvin
Jun 23, 2017
6,466 Posts
Quote from ps200901 :
Porting from Freedompop Global SIM, I got account number + PIN,etc. from my.freedompop.com

It is showing "
Your number transfer has been authorized by your old provider to complete on 06/26/2017. Once you have your device, you can call (866) 437-1818 to complete your number transfer earlier." in my Sprint web account

What should I do? Wait it out?
FP numbers are considered landline numbers, therefore they can take up to three days to complete porting. On average, landline numbers take about 48 hours or less to complete porting.
Jun 23, 2017
552 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
Jun 23, 2017
jsjunks
Jun 23, 2017
552 Posts
Quote from keung :
My S8 show up as Fury, just wait a few days and everything will be updated.
Thanks for the info!
Jun 23, 2017
546 Posts
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Jun 23, 2017
gppcr
Jun 23, 2017
546 Posts
Quote from jneset :
FP has a PIN reset button under your acct, but apparently it's a dummy button to hold you hostage into calling into their pay support...
Login to FP Community & give this gal your phone# and email and she'll hook you up with correct port PIN. Acct# is phone#
for port if you didn't already know that.
FP Community Karina [freedompop.com]

She is very slow at responding the request. I will take several days to get the response.
Jun 23, 2017
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macrokelvin
Jun 23, 2017
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Quote from keung :
I guess some people just dont get my kind of sarcasm Frown
Humbly noted Big Grin

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Jun 23, 2017
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Mg-KyoeK
Jun 23, 2017
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I activated on website 30 mins ago... got the email about plan and activation but my phone hasn't activated yet...

Any ideas?

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