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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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Written by andrewmackoul

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Nov 15, 2017 9:14 PM
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lbzzNov 15, 2017 9:14 PM
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I just found out there are some weird data limits to this free 1-year plan, while the paid lines have no limits. I was trying to use a popular Chinese chat app called Wechat, and it couldn't connect to the server through the free line. I also tried to download the app file from the official website and got a DNS error. I tried these under the paid line and no issues at all. Also, I tried different VPN apps like turbo VPN, hotspotshield, opera vpn and lantern, and none of them would work or connect under the free line. Feels like data on the free lines goes through a different "filtered" channel than paid lines.
Nov 15, 2017 9:14 PM
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absnglNov 15, 2017 9:14 PM
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Quote from SkyKing02 :
u need sim SIMGLW436C for your iphone 6s.
Thanks, is SIMGLW436C the only sim that I can use? The one that I currently have is SIMGLW416Q. Can I get SIMGLW436C on Apple Store? Sprint stores keep telling me that they don't have anymore SIM cards that are compatible with iPhone 6s
Nov 15, 2017 9:15 PM
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lstevensNov 15, 2017 9:15 PM
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Quote from krpt5490 :
Does anyone know if you actually need to have your phone on you to activate the SIM? As long as I have the SIM and IMEI can Sprint activate my BYOD line?

I want to add a paid line to get the Essential phone but don't want to miss out on the free year and don't have my phone that's Sprint eligible on me at the moment.
I have done it without the phone in my hand. They asked me to put the SIM in and power it on, and I said that I did. There was no problem YMMV.
Nov 15, 2017 9:16 PM
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SkyKing02Nov 15, 2017 9:16 PM
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Quote from absngl :
Thanks, is SIMGLW436C the only sim that I can use? The one that I currently have is SIMGLW416Q. Can I get SIMGLW436C on Apple Store? Sprint stores keep telling me that they don't have anymore SIM cards that are compatible with iPhone 6s
it doesn't matter where u get your SIMGLW436C, u just need it for your iphone.
Nov 15, 2017 9:19 PM
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JTraversNov 15, 2017 9:19 PM
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Quote from lstevens :
Don't do it. Upgrade Eligible in that case means eligible as long as it changes to a Paid Plan.
Even if I can go completely through checkout without getting any warnings about needing to change my plan?

Curious how you know this. Seems like all plans opened after October 31 still show as upgrade eligible. I had a free plan from back in July that had an upgrade date in 2019. Then on October 1 it flipped to upgrade eligible. I haven't seen plans opened this month switch to an upgrade date 2 years in the future, yet. Maybe they still will in another week or two. AFAIK, they all show upgrade eligible.

What does your plan show now? Did it ever show Upgrade Eligible? If so, how long before it flipped to not being eligible?

Thanks!
Nov 15, 2017 9:21 PM
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lstevensNov 15, 2017 9:21 PM
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Quote from absngl :
Thanks, is SIMGLW436C the only sim that I can use? The one that I currently have is SIMGLW416Q. Can I get SIMGLW436C on Apple Store? Sprint stores keep telling me that they don't have anymore SIM cards that are compatible with iPhone 6s
Apple store should have it (free). Write down the specific number on a piece of paper, and give it to them when you ask. Then, verify the correct one when they bring it out.
Nov 15, 2017 9:24 PM
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lstevensNov 15, 2017 9:24 PM
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Quote from JTravers :
Even if I can go completely through checkout without getting any warnings about needing to change my plan?

Curious how you know this. Seems like all plans opened after October 31 still show as upgrade eligible. I had a free plan from back in July that had an upgrade date in 2019. Then on October 1 it flipped to upgrade eligible. I haven't seen plans opened this month switch to an upgrade date 2 years in the future, yet. Maybe they still will in another week or two. AFAIK, they all show upgrade eligible.

What does your plan show now? Did it ever show Upgrade Eligible? If so, how long before it flipped to not being eligible?

Thanks!
There are examples in this tread of people who did just that and were moved to the paid plan. Much less risky to add a paik line and then cancel it.

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Nov 15, 2017 9:27 PM
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absnglNov 15, 2017 9:27 PM
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Can you please provide details on using the iPhone 6 for this plan if the phone was already used for sprint's MVNO earlier. The phone is currently in t-mobile but previously I used it for sprint mvno ring plus. I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Quote from edog11 :
Tello is a Sprint mvno so you are considered to be active with sprint and don't qualify for this deal.
Your phone number will not qualify, you need to port to a non-sprint carrier to have it qualify for this deal.
Your phone will not qualify as it is considered active on sprint. You need to make it inactive by porting out of tello, cancelling account or replacing it with another device. Also Sprint flags phones used on sprint mvno's or pre-paid(PLBL). This flag on the phone needs to be changed to SPCS before being able to qualify for this deal. Literallyunlimited on reddit can change this for you but phone needs to be inactive first.
Nov 15, 2017 9:45 PM
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sunray123Nov 15, 2017 9:45 PM
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Quote from lbzz :
I just found out there are some weird data limits to this free 1-year plan, while the paid lines have no limits. I was trying to use a popular Chinese chat app called Wechat, and it couldn't connect to the server through the free line. I also tried to download the app file from the official website and got a DNS error. I tried these under the paid line and no issues at all. Also, I tried different VPN apps like turbo VPN, hotspotshield, opera vpn and lantern, and none of them would work or connect under the free line. Feels like data on the free lines goes through a different "filtered" channel than paid lines.
They explicitly state "MHS, P2P and VPN reduced to 2G speeds after 10GB/mo" so it is likely they monitor and measure data usage. Are you sure you didn't hit the limit as far as VPN?
Nov 15, 2017 10:32 PM
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edog11Nov 15, 2017 10:32 PM
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Quote from absngl :
Thanks, is SIMGLW436C the only sim that I can use? The one that I currently have is SIMGLW416Q. Can I get SIMGLW436C on Apple Store? Sprint stores keep telling me that they don't have anymore SIM cards that are compatible with iPhone 6s
The apple store usually carries SIMGLW416Q and SIMGLW436C, not sure if they carry SIMGLW426Q.
The SIMGLW416Q works on iphone 8. The SIMGLW436C works on iphone 5s-7.
Here is list of sims compatible with iphone 5s-X
Comapatible sims for iphone 5S are 416C,436C,406C(end of life),426C(end of life).
iphone 6 sims 416C,436C,426C(end of life).
iphone 6s sims 416C,436C,446C,426C(end of life).
iphone SE sims 416C,436C,446C,426C(end of life).
iphone 7 sims 416C,436C,446C.
iphone 8,416Q,426Q.
iphone X 416Q,426Q
The difference between SIMOLWXXXX SIMGLWXXXX are just manufacturer of sim card.
Edit-SIMOLW506C is a 3 in1 sized universal sim that will also work on iphone 5s-7.
Last edited by edog11 November 15, 2017 at 03:29 PM.
Nov 15, 2017 10:34 PM
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fyugiohNov 15, 2017 10:34 PM
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Quote from absngl :
Thanks, is SIMGLW436C the only sim that I can use? The one that I currently have is SIMGLW416Q. Can I get SIMGLW436C on Apple Store? Sprint stores keep telling me that they don't have anymore SIM cards that are compatible with iPhone 6s
SIMOLW416C works for me. Got it free from Sprint Corporate Store.
Nov 15, 2017 10:38 PM
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lstevensNov 15, 2017 10:38 PM
501 Comments
Quote from lbzz :
I just found out there are some weird data limits to this free 1-year plan, while the paid lines have no limits. I was trying to use a popular Chinese chat app called Wechat, and it couldn't connect to the server through the free line. I also tried to download the app file from the official website and got a DNS error. I tried these under the paid line and no issues at all. Also, I tried different VPN apps like turbo VPN, hotspotshield, opera vpn and lantern, and none of them would work or connect under the free line. Feels like data on the free lines goes through a different "filtered" channel than paid lines.
Quote from sunray123 :
They explicitly state "MHS, P2P and VPN reduced to 2G speeds after 10GB/mo" so it is likely they monitor and measure data usage. Are you sure you didn't hit the limit as far as VPN?
Also, are you using a Moto E4? There have been reports of similar issues specific to this phone.
Nov 15, 2017 10:53 PM
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mulawNov 15, 2017 10:53 PM
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Once I transfer my phone over from AT&T to Sprint, can I still pop a GSM Sim card in and use it on a GSM network from time to time without any issues?
Nov 15, 2017 11:51 PM
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sunray123Nov 15, 2017 11:51 PM
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Quote from mulaw :
Once I transfer my phone over from AT&T to Sprint, can I still pop a GSM Sim card in and use it on a GSM network from time to time without any issues?
Yes you can.

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Nov 16, 2017 12:38 AM
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lbzzNov 16, 2017 12:38 AM
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Quote from sunray123 :
They explicitly state "MHS, P2P and VPN reduced to 2G speeds after 10GB/mo" so it is likely they monitor and measure data usage. Are you sure you didn't hit the limit as far as VPN?
I just opened the free line last week and haven't been using it at all because of the poor signal. It's understandable if the VPN is reduced in speed, but in my case the VPN is not working at all.

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