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

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(w/ Eligible Device, SIM Req.)at Sprint
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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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Written by andrewmackoul

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Jul 24, 2017 2:44 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 2:44 AM
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Quote from dealwars :
Oh, and as for Band 41, given the relative slowpoke speeds that Sprint has in much of the country, it's not a big loss.
Totally false. Band 41 makes all of the difference where I live.
Jul 24, 2017 2:46 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 2:46 AM
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Quote from SlickDealingInNYC :
One of T-Mobile MVNO. It's because it took them that long when porting in from another provider.
If you port in during regular business hours M-F, the port should go quickly if it is wireless to wireless.

IME there is never any downtime, your phone continues to work on the other provider until the port completes to the new provider.
Last edited by Verniculous July 23, 2017 at 07:49 PM.
Jul 24, 2017 2:50 AM
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skafloneJul 24, 2017 2:50 AM
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I was actually going by your post here and what you were responding to.

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=102718664&postcount=6943

So, just to be clear. I sign up with the iPhone 6 and Pixel and get the SIM cards and then put one in the Pixel and the other in the Nexus 5 and then activate and port in?

Or will I have to call for some intervention?

Thanks.
Jul 24, 2017 3:20 AM
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anomolyJul 24, 2017 3:20 AM
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Anyone jumping to sprint gets what they deserve. Take 2 seconds and look at the reviews on their network... I'm all over so-cal and during rush hours (morning and night) my phone would literally say "no network"
Other times it was a crawl.

This is a move to beef up numbers for a sale.

I just saw a commercial of them saying their network is more prepared than Verizon for unlimited customers.... they should be sued for mis-representation.

I hope t-mobile isn't dumb enough to buy them...

Down vote me if you'd like but don't say I didn't warn you.

tl;DR Even free sprint is not worth the time, energy, and frustration.
Jul 24, 2017 3:50 AM
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Alan23Jul 24, 2017 3:50 AM
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Anyone know if you can port in additional lines for this deal after the promo date?

Thanks
Jul 24, 2017 3:51 AM
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hugeJul 24, 2017 3:51 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
Anyone jumping to sprint gets what they deserve. Take 2 seconds and look at the reviews on their network... I'm all over so-cal and during rush hours (morning and night) my phone would literally say "no network"
Other times it was a crawl.

This is a move to beef up numbers for a sale.

I just saw a commercial of them saying their network is more prepared than Verizon for unlimited customers.... they should be sued for mis-representation.

I hope t-mobile isn't dumb enough to buy them...

Down vote me if you'd like but don't say I didn't warn you.

tl;DR Even free sprint is not worth the time, energy, and frustration.
What phone do you have? I have 2 different phones. I've been testing them around. One is from 2015 the other 2017. The old one gets under 1mbps at times, but the new one is pretty fast. Over the past 3 months ,I've tested all 4 carriers, sometimes with same phone, sometimes with different devices. It really depends on the phone and specific location. There are places that sprint gets faster data than even Verizon. Overall, I would rate sprint as the slowest, but not by much. It was even closer a few months ago.

For free, I think it's worth it, especially if you get a versatile phone like the Motorola G series.

The only way it's not worth it is if you get caught in their BS customer service and have to waste hours. It's a risk. Most likely you will be OK, but there will be people getting screwed
Jul 24, 2017 3:57 AM
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whatgooddealJul 24, 2017 3:57 AM
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stupid Sprint says my Moto G4 is locked to carrier, I just LOLed.
I bought this phone unlocked, and have used it on various carriers, INCLUDING sprint, and never had any issues with it being "locked".
Then the rep just hung up.
Free service is like shit service.

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Jul 24, 2017 4:01 AM
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edog11Jul 24, 2017 4:01 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
Anyone jumping to sprint gets what they deserve. Take 2 seconds and look at the reviews on their network... I'm all over so-cal and during rush hours (morning and night) my phone would literally say "no network"
Other times it was a crawl.

This is a move to beef up numbers for a sale.

I just saw a commercial of them saying their network is more prepared than Verizon for unlimited customers.... they should be sued for mis-representation.

I hope t-mobile isn't dumb enough to buy them...

Down vote me if you'd like but don't say I didn't warn you.

tl;DR Even free sprint is not worth the time, energy, and frustration.
Keep your eyes on the road and your hand upon the wheel. Save our city, right now.
Jul 24, 2017 4:21 AM
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JTraversJul 24, 2017 4:21 AM
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Quote from SlickDealingInNYC :
One of T-Mobile MVNO. It's because it took them that long when porting in from another provider. I was told that other provider confirmed the request when I was porting in to the current provider. So how can I reduce the downtime when porting out? Wait until service termination from the cure provider?
I've never come across downtime when porting from another mobile carrier. Even if the port takes a day or two (which it really shouldn't), you should be able to use the number on the old carrier up until the moment it is active on Sprint.
Jul 24, 2017 4:30 AM
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Silentbob343Jul 24, 2017 4:30 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
Anyone jumping to sprint gets what they deserve. Take 2 seconds and look at the reviews on their network... I'm all over so-cal and during rush hours (morning and night) my phone would literally say "no network"
Other times it was a crawl.

This is a move to beef up numbers for a sale.

I just saw a commercial of them saying their network is more prepared than Verizon for unlimited customers.... they should be sued for mis-representation.

I hope t-mobile isn't dumb enough to buy them...

Down vote me if you'd like but don't say I didn't warn you.

tl;DR Even free sprint is not worth the time, energy, and frustration.
I have noticed an increase in page loading times. Oh well, no contract so if it stays like this or gets worse I'll jump ship. I'm only out $15.
Quote from JTravers :
I've never come across downtime when porting from another mobile carrier. Even if the port takes a day or two (which it really shouldn't), you should be able to use the number on the old carrier up until the moment it is active on Sprint.
That's interesting. When the port completes your old account is cancelled or has been my experience. Although I have not tried to delay on getting the new sim inserted to see if the cancellation was contingent upon the port or the activation.
Last edited by Silentbob343 July 23, 2017 at 09:33 PM.
Jul 24, 2017 4:32 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 4:32 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
Anyone jumping to sprint gets what they deserve.
Up until I ported out of TMobile recently, I had service on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and TMobile at the same time. AT&T is the best where I live, Verizon next and then next is Sprint. TMobile is horrible where I live, no Band 12 and no indoor signal for calls/texts, horrible.
Jul 24, 2017 4:34 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 4:34 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
I'm all over so-cal and during rush hours (morning and night) my phone would literally say "no network"
I get no service indoors where I live with TMobile, none at all. I can at least make calls/texts and use data indoors with Sprint.
Jul 24, 2017 4:35 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 4:35 AM
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Quote from anomoly :
tl;DR Even free sprint is not worth the time, energy, and frustration.
Totally false.
Jul 24, 2017 4:37 AM
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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 4:37 AM
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Quote from Alan23 :
Anyone know if you can port in additional lines for this deal after the promo date?
You've been a member for 6 years and this is only your 3rd post? Not into contributing much are you.

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VerniculousJul 24, 2017 4:40 AM
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Quote from huge :
What phone do you have? I have 2 different phones. I've been testing them around. One is from 2015 the other 2017. The old one gets under 1mbps at times, but the new one is pretty fast.
Yep and that is why all of these morons saying Band 41 doesn't matter are well, morons.

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