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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 25, 2017 3:58 PM
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MCortezJul 25, 2017 3:58 PM
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Quote from dontknow :
Yes, I've done it. 2 of my 4 lines were the same numbers that I had on Sprint a week ago. They don't seem to check, since they're being ported from somewhere other than Sprint.
THANK YOU!! So how long did you wait between porting your numbers out to opening a new account under a different name to port the numbers in? Do you know if there is a way to skip ordering the SIM cards? I have a few unused SIMs that I plan on using.
Jul 25, 2017 4:00 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 4:00 PM
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Quote from jneset :
No risk in losing free plan
Getting a new number assigned by the system isn't the same as what that poster wants to do. That poster wants to open free lines, then port existing Sprint numbers out of Sprint to TMobile and then port those numbers back into Sprint. That is very different from simply changing the phone number on the line to a new number that the system assigns to you.
Jul 25, 2017 4:02 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 4:02 PM
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Quote from dontknow :
Yes, I've done it. 2 of my 4 lines were the same numbers that I had on Sprint a week ago. They don't seem to check, since they're being ported from somewhere other than Sprint.
Did you port out and then back in during the same billing cycle or did you wait until a new billing cycle started on your old account before porting back into the new account?
Jul 25, 2017 4:04 PM
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svsfanJul 25, 2017 4:04 PM
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Quote from MCortez :
I would hate to be the guinea pig but I'm sure someone has already tried it. Well the worst case scenario is 5 lines for $90 which is what we're on currently. Right?
I've ported a sprint number to Verizon and a few days later port back to spouses free sprint plan in same billing cycle no issues.
Jul 25, 2017 4:07 PM
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dontknowJul 25, 2017 4:07 PM
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Quote from MCortez :
THANK YOU!! So how long did you wait between porting your numbers out to opening a new account under a different name to port the numbers in? Do you know if there is a way to skip ordering the SIM cards? I have a few unused SIMs that I plan on using.
You can use your existing SIM cards if you have Sprint phones. I did. For the initial account opening, I used a different phone/phone number that hadn't been on Sprint. I figured they couldn't object to that.

About a week later, I canceled my paid Sprint account, and moved some of the lines over to the free plan (through T-Mobile). I was actually going to keep the paid plan for a while, but they billed me wrong, wouldn't fix it, and wouldn't unlock my phones unless I paid it ($200+), so I got mad and decided to cancel the whole thing under their 14 day satisfaction guarantee. So I didn't intend to wait a week in between, it just worked out that way.
Jul 25, 2017 4:13 PM
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dontknowJul 25, 2017 4:13 PM
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Quote from Verniculous :
Did you port out and then back in during the same billing cycle or did you wait until a new billing cycle started on your old account before porting back into the new account?
Same cycle. I ended up cancelling the paid Sprint account on the 14th day because they charged me wrong and refused to fix it, despite half a dozen calls/chats and numerous hours on the phone with their often incompetent, sometimes dishonest, customer reps. I was told many times I would be credited, only to find that I wasn't.
Jul 25, 2017 4:17 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 4:17 PM
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Quote from dontknow :
Same cycle.
Thanks, repped.

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Jul 25, 2017 4:52 PM
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BlackFridayMattersJul 25, 2017 4:52 PM
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[QUOTE=dealwars;102769840

]1) Get a donor device.
2) Transplant the IMEI.

That's more or less the way.

Thanks for your reply, but I don't know what you mean. Googled what you said. Physically swap motherboard, or is there a way to somehow reprogram the IMEI using flashing,changing firmware, or something? Wouldn't want to shell out cash to get a stranger to do this, especially if it might be considered illegal or something and may not work. And are you saying there is no way to get Sprint to add the IMEI to their database so I can use it for voice/3G maybe?
Jul 25, 2017 5:02 PM
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jnesetJul 25, 2017 5:02 PM
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Quote from Verniculous :
Getting a new number assigned by the system isn't the same as what that poster wants to do. That poster wants to open free lines, then port existing Sprint numbers out of Sprint to TMobile and then port those numbers back into Sprint. That is very different from simply changing the phone number on the line to a new number that the system assigns to you.
As you like to say-"You're wrong about that" Applause Poster Richpocket makes no mention of being an existing Sprint customer, their previous posts mention being a previous VZW customer even... I'm pretty sure they're just wanting to get a new # and want to know if there will be Sprint free plan claw back implications from doing such a task.
Quote from Richpocket :
HI
I ported in 4 lines and one of the lines is considered as the main line of the account. All is good.
But I would like to change the phone number on it. Is there any impact on this deal?
Jul 25, 2017 5:05 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 5:05 PM
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Quote from broncosfan :
especially if it might be considered illegal ?
For sure if you don't own both devices it is illegal. Whether or not it is illegal if you own both devices, idk. Random anonymous posters on the internet claim that it isn't illegal but you would have to do your own research to know if they are correct or not.
Jul 25, 2017 5:05 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 5:05 PM
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Quote from jneset :
As
You are the one who is wrong, as usual.
Jul 25, 2017 5:17 PM
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readerJul 25, 2017 5:17 PM
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Hey Keung,

Why are you so nasty? Always! I have seen your nasty comments on this post and other posts. Tht's why I remember your name, along with many who are nice and helpful.
If you don't want to help, just move on.
Quote from keung :
So stick with Freedompop then and you dont need unlimited data if you are driving around a lot
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Jul 25, 2017 5:47 PM
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VerniculousJul 25, 2017 5:47 PM
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Quote from reader :
Hey Keung,

Why are you so nasty? Always! .
He is a miserable, bored person who is boring too.
Jul 25, 2017 5:50 PM
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BlackFridayMattersJul 25, 2017 5:50 PM
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Finally able to see taxes and fees on my 5 lines. Sprint surcharges, $9.56. Taxes, $5.72. I don't need 5 lines, but $3/mo per line is such an amazing slickdeal that I don't want to cancel even one line. I am definitely going to wait awhile until the time period for credit union rewards passes. Has anyone looked into somehow selling the service? People would probably be willing to pay a lot, but I'm not sure how they would know it was not going to get cut off. Also, what if they just started streaming huge amounts of data? Could I get throttled?

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Jul 25, 2017 5:54 PM
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readerJul 25, 2017 5:54 PM
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I opened a Sprint account to purchase the iPhone SE, paid it off, got it unlocked. Canceled my account within 14 days via chat. The rep said they'll issue credit for the bill amount next billing cycle, so bill is still open.

I want to sign up for the BYOD 1-year free plan. I'll bring in new eligible phone and number (both placeholders). I have SIM so I'm going to have to call to open the free account.

Can I use my existing Sprint account (bill pending) to add the BYOD Free plan? Would that risk the Free plan?
OR should I open a new account in wife's name so as not to risk the Free plan?

Asking because various posts hint at partial answer but they also involve other issues such as porting back the same number/phone. Looking for a clear answer.

Thanks

Quote from dontknow :
About a week later, I canceled my paid Sprint account, and moved some of the lines over to the free plan (through T-Mobile).
Quote from dontknow :
Same cycle.
Quote from jneset :
No risk in losing free plan, online wizard would never work for me, had to chat with rep & of course you'll get a random number in the zipcode requested.

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