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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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Dec 13, 2017 10:20 AM
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macrokelvinDec 13, 2017 10:20 AM
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Quote from rahul1483 :
Did everything including factory reset of phone. Still seeing 3G in service bar and no data at all :'(. Just to give you brief update, I bought this phone from bestbuy under Sprint plan. Got it unlocked within 3-4 days --> moved to Ting --> Flipped flag using reddit --> Joined sprint again on someone else's account.
Could be two things:

1. Data is not provisioned completely from Sprint side. This usually resolves itself within 48 hours.
2. Data is not provisioned correctly on your phone. This could be incorrect SIM, faulty SIM, or the user profile on your phone is corrupted. Did you see any error message when updating the user profile?

For (2):
a. what is your SIM part number?
b. If SIM part number is correct, do both factory restore and update using iTunes, and then reactivate.
Dec 13, 2017 10:22 AM
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macrokelvinDec 13, 2017 10:22 AM
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Quote from theemaster :
Does this plan come with the free hulu?
Dec 13, 2017 1:26 PM
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comintelDec 13, 2017 1:26 PM
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Quote from macrokelvin :
Could be two things:

1. Data is not provisioned completely from Sprint side. This usually resolves itself within 48 hours.
2. Data is not provisioned correctly on your phone. This could be incorrect SIM, faulty SIM, or the user profile on your phone is corrupted. Did you see any error message when updating the user profile?

For (2):
a. what is your SIM part number?
b. If SIM part number is correct, do both factory restore and update using iTunes, and then reactivate.
That's a good checklist.
As one important detail, they should check that the ICCID is identical as displayed in Settings on the phone and as displayed on Sprint.
Last edited by comintel December 13, 2017 at 06:08 AM.
Dec 13, 2017 2:13 PM
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nitemareDec 13, 2017 2:13 PM
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Quote from littlebuddha :
For everyone who ported from Mintsim - did you tell Sprint it was porting from Mintsim or from T-mobile? Does it even matter? Thanks.
They asked, I told them Mint and Google Voice..They will find out anyway based on # so it dont matter. All three lines are now on Sprint Free Plan.
Dec 13, 2017 2:35 PM
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JTraversDec 13, 2017 2:35 PM
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I have 2 lines on this plan. 2 weeks after I joined one of the lines had upgrade eligibility reset to 2019 (which is to be expected until the 120 days are over). However, the other line still shows upgrade eligible. It's been about 5 weeks now since the line was opened. Anyone have any opinions on whether it's safe to upgrade that line. (Obviously, the safest route is to just wait 120 days, regardless.)
Dec 13, 2017 2:44 PM
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theemasterDec 13, 2017 2:44 PM
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Dec 13, 2017 4:10 PM
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nugenDec 13, 2017 4:10 PM
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Quote from mrbrightside760 :
Did it work for you?
I have not received the phones yet...
People on the other thread have posted some detailed instructions, so I am hopeful that it will work.

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Dec 13, 2017 5:42 PM
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JaTaNDec 13, 2017 5:42 PM
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Quote from JTravers :
I have 2 lines on this plan. 2 weeks after I joined one of the lines had upgrade eligibility reset to 2019 (which is to be expected until the 120 days are over). However, the other line still shows upgrade eligible. It's been about 5 weeks now since the line was opened. Anyone have any opinions on whether it's safe to upgrade that line. (Obviously, the safest route is to just wait 120 days, regardless.)
Wait it out -- website will update again once 120 days have passed
Dec 13, 2017 5:49 PM
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seventh_wonderDec 13, 2017 5:49 PM
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How exactly do you activate the sim online once you receive it?

I called in over the weekend (tried online but their website was giving me error messages) and verified my phone and paid for the sim card. It arrived yesterday. The rep said she would call yesterday to help me activate, but never did. I called in today and now they are telling me since it is a new account, I have to go into a store to activate???

How do i go about activating the sim card/account online?
Dec 13, 2017 7:04 PM
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imsachinDec 13, 2017 7:04 PM
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Quote from seventh_wonder :
How exactly do you activate the sim online once you receive it?

I called in over the weekend (tried online but their website was giving me error messages) and verified my phone and paid for the sim card. It arrived yesterday. The rep said she would call yesterday to help me activate, but never did. I called in today and now they are telling me since it is a new account, I have to go into a store to activate???

How do i go about activating the sim card/account online?

I'm still waiting for my sim, but this is how they told me to do it in the order confirmation email:

When you get your SIM card(s), go to www.sprint.com/activatenow to activate them, switch your number to Sprint and start enjoying your FREE 1-year of unlimited service.

See you tomorrow at sprint.com/activatenow
Dec 13, 2017 7:10 PM
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rebutiwDec 13, 2017 7:10 PM
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I saw this deal when it began...held on because my second phone was on a 6 month republic wireless free plan.

Decided to plunge this month as republic wireless plan was ending...

Was able to port the republic wireless # into sprint without any issue (for any any one on this network. and thinking about moving to this deal)
Dec 13, 2017 7:14 PM
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rebutiwDec 13, 2017 7:14 PM
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Quote from imsachin :
I'm still waiting for my sim, but this is how they told me to do it in the order confirmation email:

When you get your SIM card(s), go to www.sprint.com/activatenow to activate them, switch your number to Sprint and start enjoying your FREE 1-year of unlimited service.

See you tomorrow at sprint.com/activatenow
I did it yesterday..

Went to this site www.sprint.com/activatenow and followed instructions.

Ported the # yesterday online , chatted with them said phone will be active by today.

Tried today was not active, so called their CSR and got the porting part done...now it is active
Dec 13, 2017 8:01 PM
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fw10Dec 13, 2017 8:01 PM
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Could not go through the credit check online, so called in to port in today. I had Sprint service which I ported out one month ago. Started the process with customer rep. Then, at credit check part, the lady told me I had to wait for 45 days before I apply for this deal. I was denied to get this deal. Darn, not sure if this is just an excuse from Sprint. FYI.
Last edited by fw10 December 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM.
Dec 13, 2017 8:16 PM
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ajhereDec 13, 2017 8:16 PM
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Quote from hypnosis4u2nv :
Yes. Wife opened an account with her info and SSN. Ported the numbers and used the phones.
Any chance you can PM me the details too.

thanks!

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Dec 13, 2017 8:23 PM
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comintelDec 13, 2017 8:23 PM
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Quote from fw10 :
Could not go through the credit check online, so called in to port in today. I had Sprint service which I ported out one month ago. Started the process with customer rep. Then, at credit check part, the lady told me I had to wait for 45 days before I apply for this deal. I was denied to get this deal. Darn, not sure if this is just an excuse from Sprint. FYI.
That's what it is - 45 days after date on which account is completely closed. You would have been best to close out your account completely when you ported out.

But, now that you have closed it, there should still be just enough time to sign up in late January when the 45 days will be up, unless they end the offer before then.

Alternatively, you can do it now under a different SSN (spouse etc.)
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