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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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Jul 4, 2018 1:33 PM
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dpswimmer90Jul 4, 2018 1:33 PM
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Is it possible getting my iPad Pro set up on this? Got an error sayting the phone did not qualify for the offer. Do I need to activate other phone and then swap maybe? Already have a line on the free plan but wanted to have it for my ipad in the random times I use it.
Jul 4, 2018 1:47 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 1:47 PM
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Quote from dpswimmer90 :
Is it possible getting my iPad Pro set up on this? Got an error sayting the phone did not qualify for the offer. Do I need to activate other phone and then swap maybe? Already have a line on the free plan but wanted to have it for my ipad in the random times I use it.
No one yet has been able to get a tablet on this promo. But you could certainly use the other 10GB of hotspot data.
Jul 4, 2018 2:15 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 2:15 PM
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Quote from Gerbs :
As previously mentioned, Sprint is a total scam / fraud joke and will sign you up under a different plan once you port your # in, then magically they will not be able to "find" the 1 year unlimited free plan in their system so you will be on hold for 4 hours combined until you just cancel it out and go a separate direction. Total scam
Quote from utl768 :
Anyone have trouble setting up online access once ur phone is activated and working
Shit keeps saying my phone number is not active even though phone has worked for 2 hours
India customer service is no help
You could also use the 'my sprint' app from the play store.
Jul 4, 2018 2:17 PM
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mexiJul 4, 2018 2:17 PM
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Quote from larciel :
Ported in to sprint no problem.

I have 2 lines left at existing byod. Used my wife name to open a new one.

Sprint has no clue if the number was with sprint just 2 days ago. Yes, crappy Sprint system has positive side too. Lol
What's the best / easiest way to get another year free?

I signed up for this promo last year and my year free expires in September. I have 4 lines (husband, wife, kid, mother in law). The account is in my name (husband)/address/ssn
Jul 4, 2018 2:21 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 2:21 PM
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Quote from mexi :
What's the best / easiest way to get another year free?

I signed up for this promo last year and my year free expires in September. I have 4 lines (husband, wife, kid, mother in law). The account is in my name (husband)/address/ssn
There's this thing called a wiki on the first page. It explains the process in quite detail.
Jul 4, 2018 2:27 PM
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ultrasoulJul 4, 2018 2:27 PM
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Quote from mexi :
What's the best / easiest way to get another year free?

I signed up for this promo last year and my year free expires in September. I have 4 lines (husband, wife, kid, mother in law). The account is in my name (husband)/address/ssn
It's in the wiki

For existing customers whose 1 year BYOD plan is expiring and want to renew, fastest easiest port out to T-mobile using $3.25 digital T-Mobile SIM card from eBay and port back in to sprint for another year of free 1YR BYOD a new social security number-

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=117049859&postcount=21051
Jul 4, 2018 2:29 PM
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mexiJul 4, 2018 2:29 PM
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Quote from hodaddy :
There's this thing called a wiki on the first page. It explains the process in quite detail.
Ah, thanks didn't realize that was in there. Anyone else share their experience with getting another Byod year free? (Porting out to T-Mobile or others and then back to sprint?)

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Jul 4, 2018 3:10 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 3:10 PM
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Quote from mexi :
Ah, thanks didn't realize that was in there. Anyone else share their experience with getting another Byod year free? (Porting out to T-Mobile or others and then back to sprint?)
This link [t-mobile.com] was removed from the wiki and i have just added it back because it contains the t mobile link to check the digital sim. If you buy just one digital sim, i was able to reuse it to port a second phone.

Of course that would mean calling the promo number to do each port in. The first will set up the new account (again write down all account and pins) and the rest will be added later.

If you read back a few pages, some were having difficultly porting to tmo prepaid without being charged $3 to set up the account. I can only suggest to ask to speak to a rep who can set up a prepaid account. Many here were able to tell them that you will add funds later.

If you dont want to call tmo, you can click continue on the tmo page and then click 'see all plans' and you can choose the paygo plan for $3. This could be the faster route. You can keep your number or choose a new one.
Last edited by hodaddy July 4, 2018 at 10:10 AM.
Jul 4, 2018 3:13 PM
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Slickone_Jul 4, 2018 3:13 PM
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Quote from semifast :
I sometimes read the topic backwards and respond as I come to a post in that order.

That's pretty rural area except close to I-24. Does your neighbor/friend have better lte there with another carrier ?
So I'm supposed to think about people reading backwards when I post? LOL

Murfreesboro is rural?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mur..._Tennessee
It is Tennessee's fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the second largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with 22,729 total students as of fall 2014.
In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.


TMO works perfectly there. BTW, I was 1-2 miles from I-24.

Quote from comintel :
The Boost Moto G6 Play does not look like a good phone for weak signal areas. Others have reported the same.
I wish I'd known that before buying. Never saw that in the thread for it. Any idea why it has problems? And it seems the other recent Moto phones would have that problem too.
Last edited by Slickone_ July 4, 2018 at 08:34 AM.
Jul 4, 2018 3:34 PM
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Slickone_Jul 4, 2018 3:34 PM
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Quote from dontknow :
Is T mobile cracking down on these port ins and outs, or did I just get really unlucky? I did this a year ago with 4 lines with no problem, but today, it was really difficult. They wouldn't open the prepaid line without a $3.78 charge ($3+tax?) per line, and then when I went to port it back into Sprint, T Mobile rejected the port and said that the account number was wrong. The account number is just 1 + the phone number, right?

I would appreciate input from anyone who did this recently. Did you guys have these problems with T Mobile? Thanks.
The account # was in the purple body header in the email they sent me, and had nothing to do with my phone #. I had it wrong as well and finally Sprint sent me an email saying there was a problem with the port. I clicked the link in that email which took me to my port info screen and I was able to correct the account #.

Quote from ultrasoul :
Yes the account is number of T-mobile is 1 + phone number. Make sure you have the correct PIN you created with T-mobile provided to Sprint. Also, they should not be asking you to top up. If they do hang up and call again. Or ask to talk to a supervisor.
What do you mean by top up? The plan starts at $3.
https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/mark...ou_go.html
I'm not sure how some didn't have to pay it.
Jul 4, 2018 3:52 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 3:52 PM
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Quote from Slickone_ :
What do you mean by top up? The plan starts at $3.
https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/mark...ou_go.html
I'm not sure how some didn't have to pay it.
Many here, including myself were able to tell them that you will add funds later. See my post above.
Last edited by hodaddy July 4, 2018 at 08:55 AM.
Jul 4, 2018 5:35 PM
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desi_babu_2010Jul 4, 2018 5:35 PM
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Quote from mspmrr :
US customer/tech support is premium. Outside the US, US corporations will always try to find a cost-effective solution.
We cant generalize country based support, It depends on the company's policies and the individual agents.
no doubt.
but sometimes its just easier to agree with neanderthals (like me friend below) than try to educate them


Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
u confusing Philippines for india ..
bet u must be a distant relative of Columbus..
Quote from ultrasoul :
You are right. India customer service is normally worse than the ones from the Philippines
Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
much worse....the folks in P are quite good in fact
Jul 4, 2018 5:54 PM
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dontknowJul 4, 2018 5:54 PM
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Thank you for confirming that I wasn't making this stuff up. They told me they would send me an email but I never got one. How long after your port did you get the email? When did you do the porting? I did it last night.

When I did this last year, they had no problem letting me put $ on later, but this time, it was a no-go with every rep I talked to.

Quote from Slickone_ :
The account # was in the purple body header in the email they sent me, and had nothing to do with my phone #. I had it wrong as well and finally Sprint sent me an email saying there was a problem with the port. I clicked the link in that email which took me to my port info screen and I was able to correct the account #.


What do you mean by top up? The plan starts at $3.
https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/mark...ou_go.html
I'm not sure how some didn't have to pay it.
Jul 4, 2018 6:05 PM
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dontknowJul 4, 2018 6:05 PM
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Can you actually port your number out to the T-Mobile prepaid plan online, without calling at all? That would be easier if you have to pay the $3 anyway.
Quote from hodaddy :
If you dont want to call tmo, you can click continue on the tmo page and then click 'see all plans' and you can choose the paygo plan for $3. This could be the faster route. You can keep your number or choose a new one.

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Jul 4, 2018 6:34 PM
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hodaddyJul 4, 2018 6:34 PM
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Quote from dontknow :
Can you actually port your number out to the T-Mobile prepaid plan online, without calling at all? That would be easier if you have to pay the $3 anyway.
I haven't done it personally but I went all the way through to asking if I want to keep my number or get a new number so it looks like it would work. Give it a try.

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