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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 26, 2018 8:58 PM
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Hogan773Jul 26, 2018 8:58 PM
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Quote from comintel :
In my opinion grandfathered plans seldom hold their special value very long. Prices in the market fall continually anyway. And they make sure to bring out new features that are not on the grandfathered plans. That is why I was not interested in the Sprint KickStart plan - $15 per month indefinitely unlimited data but it will be obsolete one way or another. Cricket has speed caps too.
Well this one has held for a year and it is pretty hard to find 5gb of ATT data for 20 bucks a month, and actually less than that since I often get discounted refills. So 16 to 18 bucks a month per line for 5gb of ATT data. And yes it is throttled but to 8mbps which is plenty fast for whatever I do. If you are aware of a better value then let me know but I am not and thus I don't want to upset what I already have.
Jul 26, 2018 9:22 PM
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comintelJul 26, 2018 9:22 PM
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Quote from Hogan773 :
Well this one has held for a year and it is pretty hard to find 5gb of ATT data for 20 bucks a month, and actually less than that since I often get discounted refills. So 16 to 18 bucks a month per line for 5gb of ATT data. And yes it is throttled but to 8mbps which is plenty fast for whatever I do. If you are aware of a better value then let me know but I am not and thus I don't want to upset what I already have.
No that's fine but of course there is the Red Pocket AT&T deal of 5 GB for $240 a year, frequently discounted to $204 a year and lower via EBay sale days, that is very popular,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Pock...2544686405

Personally I get 60 MBps on Sprint at my house (via free Sprint Magic Box) and that is unlimited data under either this plan or KickStart ($15 a month no longer available) so the Cricket deal would not be of interest to be but I realize AT&T has better nationwide coverage at more uniform speeds.
Last edited by comintel July 26, 2018 at 02:28 PM.
Jul 26, 2018 9:27 PM
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Hogan773Jul 26, 2018 9:27 PM
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Quote from comintel :
No that's fine but of course there is the Red Pocket AT&T deal of 5 GB for $240 a year, frequently discounted to $204 a year and lower via EBay sale days, that is very popular,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Pock...2544686405

Personally I get 60 MBps on Sprint at my house (via Magic Boc) and that is unlimited data under either this plan or KickStart so the cricket deal would not be of interest nit I realize AT&T has much better nationwide coverage at more uniform speeds.
That's a good option. I like Cricket because it is less of an MVNO since it is owned by ATT. For example iPhone MMS actually works. I don't have iPhone but my wife does
Jul 26, 2018 9:28 PM
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Hogan773Jul 26, 2018 9:28 PM
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Quote from comintel :
No that's fine but of course there is the Red Pocket AT&T deal of 5 GB for $240 a year, frequently discounted to $204 a year and lower via EBay sale days, that is very popular,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Pock...2544686405

Personally I get 60 MBps on Sprint at my house (via free Sprint Magic Box) and that is unlimited data under either this plan or KickStart ($15 a month no longer available) so the Cricket deal would not be of interest to be but I realize AT&T has better nationwide coverage at more uniform speeds.
Yeah I travel a lot so can't live with Sprint coverage myself
Jul 26, 2018 9:30 PM
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mpkbJul 26, 2018 9:30 PM
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Quote from tarmacgolf :
Just spent 25 minutes on the Sprint transfer line, and was told that I must buy their insurance plan. I declined, so he put me on hold. Came back and said he would process it, and then asked again, and stated that if I lost my phone I would be without one for 4 months. I laughed, and confirmed there was no contract on the line, which he agreed, and then asked again if he can add the insurance - I declined, and he promptly dropped the line.
Exactly how great is the phone insurance commission that some of their sales slimeballs push it so hard? Do they get free lifetime unicorn rides or something? smh

Worse than "paint protection" at the car dealer, haha
Jul 26, 2018 11:01 PM
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SlickDealingInNYCJul 26, 2018 11:01 PM
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Quote from tarmacgolf :
Just spent 25 minutes on the Sprint transfer line, and was told that I must buy their insurance plan. I declined, so he put me on hold. Came back and said he would process it, and then asked again, and stated that if I lost my phone I would be without one for 4 months. I laughed, and confirmed there was no contract on the line, which he agreed, and then asked again if he can add the insurance - I declined, and he promptly dropped the line.

Something else that has been a point of pain, but might be common knowledge that I wasn't aware of - if you have an existing line, you must have the main telephone number in your hands when you call to port over so you can receive a text message code. No number of security codes, passwords, or SSN etc will get you past this otherwise.

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I didn't get dropped but when I was mentioned with the optional insurance, I was told I can't upgrade during the first 4 months of the plan. I thought this was very stupid since I'll likely get a newer model if the phone gets damaged (which I really don't want to happen).

For those who are using this service for the 2nd year, were you able to use the same SIM or get new Sprint SIM? Also, how do you know when porting from T-Mobile prepaid to Sprint is done?
Last edited by SlickDealingInNYC July 26, 2018 at 04:07 PM.
Jul 26, 2018 11:05 PM
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ChiefSabyJul 26, 2018 11:05 PM
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I tried with two different ssn for the second year, both are getting credit processing error. Anyone facing same issue?

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Jul 26, 2018 11:06 PM
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desi_babu_2010Jul 26, 2018 11:06 PM
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Quote from SlickDealingInNYC :
For those who are using this service for the 2nd year, were you able to use the same SIM or get new Sprint SIM? Also, how do you know when porting from T-Mobile prepaid to Sprint is done?

1. answer is in wiki..read it

2. call the number..note if it rings..and on what phone
Jul 26, 2018 11:10 PM
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SlickDealingInNYCJul 26, 2018 11:10 PM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
1. answer is in wiki..read it

2. call the number..note if it rings..and on what phone
I missed this. Wiki got way too long.

SPRINT SIMS CAN BE RE - USED.
IF YOU HAVE A OLD SPRINT SIM ,
THEN THERE IS NO NEED TO GET A NEW SIM.

For those who ported from T-Mobile back to Sprint, what did you do after speaking with Sprint representative. Did you wait 1-2 hours for porting to be completed in their end, insert Sprint SIM, then made a test call? Is there anyway to find when the porting is done so I don't necessarily wait longer?
Last edited by SlickDealingInNYC July 26, 2018 at 04:14 PM.
Jul 26, 2018 11:14 PM
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desi_babu_2010Jul 26, 2018 11:14 PM
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Quote from SlickDealingInNYC :
I missed this. Wiki got way too long.

SPRINT SIMS CAN BE RE - USED.
IF YOU HAVE A OLD SPRINT SIM ,
THEN THERE IS NO NEED TO GET A NEW SIM.
no excuse..

if u ask same questions that has been asked 1000's times before...guess what else gets way too long


(no jokes please)
Jul 26, 2018 11:15 PM
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alwaysupgradeJul 26, 2018 11:15 PM
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Quote from comintel :
That's good.

In fact, unbranded and carrier branded S8, S8+, and Note 8 models of all U.S. carriers can be activated on Sprint.

For S9, only the Sprint and unbranded versions can be activated on Sprint so far because Samsung has not yet released brand switching for S9 so Sprint cannot white-list them yet.
Firmware is updated automatically,now my Verizon s8 have sprint firmware
Jul 27, 2018 12:12 AM
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comintelJul 27, 2018 12:12 AM
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Quote from hdlz :
Firmware is updated automatically,now my Verizon s8 have sprint firmware
Yes that is the brand switching I was referring to. Insert a Sprint sim, then it switches to complete Sprint branding including 100pc of the Sprint feature set.
Jul 27, 2018 12:21 AM
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firefox15Jul 27, 2018 12:21 AM
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Quote from hdlz :
Firmware is updated automatically,now my Verizon s8 have sprint firmware
Quote from comintel :
Yes that is the brand switching I was referring to. Insert a Sprint sim, then it switches to complete Sprint branding including 100pc of the Sprint feature set.
Does the phone need reset afterwards, or does the Sprint stuff get auto installed with one?
Jul 27, 2018 12:37 AM
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comintelJul 27, 2018 12:37 AM
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Quote from firefox15 :
Does the phone need reset afterwards, or does the Sprint stuff get auto installed with one?
it autoinstalls the update and reboots itself with the new branding when you insert the sim of whatever carrier.

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Jul 27, 2018 12:42 AM
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BSparks294Jul 27, 2018 12:42 AM
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I am going to be attempt getting the 2nd year of Sprint service free this next week. I have a question. How can I tell which social security number I used on my initial application one year ago? I cannot remember whether I used my wife's SS or mine. I had just retired and may have used hers since she had income.

Also, I want to purchase a used Iphone 7plus for my wife as an upgrade from her 6. Is it okay to purchase a Sprint locked phone? Will I be able to transfer it to T-Mobile and then back again to Sprint? I would hate to purchase the wrong phone.

Thanks, BLS
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