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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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Aug 9, 2018 4:27 PM
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comintelAug 9, 2018 4:27 PM
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Quote from hodaddy :
not again!

You forgot to mention the 14 day unconditional gaurantee.



https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=118464375&postcount=22789
It is good you mention it. It is a key factor but I did not want to overload the poster in the first response. I believe Account Services will apply it automatically if you cancel promptly. I believe they will also set up the free plan. At least it is a lot harder for them to wash their hands of the issue because they have to cancel a plan if you ask. Other departments are not allowed to cancel plans by themselves.

Of course if there is some email or other evidence that the free plan was intended to be ordered, it should be even easier, but I suspect it is best to assume the hardest case, namely, that all the paperwork points to ordering a paid plan. In that case, then just cancel it under the 14 day guarantee, which is easier than getting caught up in endless argument and investigation about who said what.

I do not think it should be that hard. And there is always the option to go to Marci too if it stalls.
Last edited by comintel August 9, 2018 at 11:53 AM.
Aug 9, 2018 6:14 PM
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rajofinAug 9, 2018 6:14 PM
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I called t-mobile and got 2 lines ported, one did within an hour but the second one didn't. They said it might take 24-48 hours sometimes.

Question - Obviously, the previous account isn't canceled due to the second line still on Sprint. Can I use the ported line and call Sprint to start a new BYOD plan with that line and get the other one when it is good to go. Anyone had a similar issue?
Aug 9, 2018 6:16 PM
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comintelAug 9, 2018 6:16 PM
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Quote from rajofin :
I called t-mobile and got 2 lines ported, one did within an hour but the second one didn't. They said it might take 24-48 hours sometimes.

Question - Obviously, the previous account isn't canceled due to the second line still on Sprint. Can I use the ported line and call Sprint to start a new BYOD plan with that line and get the other one when it is good to go. Anyone had a similar issue?
Sure because you can overlap the two plans anyway as much as you want. They will be under different SSN's, right? So they have nothing to do with each other as far as Sprint is concerned.

As a matter of fact you probably should overlap them anyway. You will be able to add the second line later.
Last edited by comintel August 9, 2018 at 11:22 AM.
Aug 9, 2018 6:24 PM
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rajofinAug 9, 2018 6:24 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Sure because you can overlap the two plans anyway as much as you want. They will be under different SSN's, right? So they have nothing to do with each other as far as Sprint is concerned.

As a matter of fact you probably should overlap them anyway. You will be able to add the second line later.
Yes, they will be on different SSN. Thank you for your response. Really appreciate it.
Aug 9, 2018 7:14 PM
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gunthonungoAug 9, 2018 7:14 PM
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Sorry if this has been asked,,, the thread is so huge I got very bogged down trying to read it. What happens once we hit 1 year on this deal? Does the price go up? Or is Sprint going to continue the pricing for us?
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Genghis_KhanAug 9, 2018 7:16 PM
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anyone tried using the xfinity mobile Moto e5 play on Sprint? mine is unlocked still and i checked the eligibilty checker and it says not eligible even though it has cdma bands. do we need to call sprint to whitelist it? i think someone said here once it is unlocked it is eligible but i don't think so. my unlocked xfinity mobile S8 is eligible.
Aug 9, 2018 8:30 PM
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comintelAug 9, 2018 8:30 PM
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Quote from Genghis_Khan :
anyone tried using the xfinity mobile Moto e5 play on Sprint? mine is unlocked still and i checked the eligibilty checker and it says not eligible even though it has cdma bands. do we need to call sprint to whitelist it? i think someone said here once it is unlocked it is eligible but i don't think so. my unlocked xfinity mobile S8 is eligible.
I looked and see it has Sprint's LTE bands, but does it have Sprint's unique voice band BC10?

It not, Sprint would never allow it on because voice calls would be impaired if they work at all. I do not believe you will find one single phone that Sprint has allowed on or whitelisted that lacked voice band BC10. Assuming it lacks that band, it will even be blocked to prevent its being white-listed.

There may have been no incentive for Verizon to have had it included.
Last edited by comintel August 9, 2018 at 01:45 PM.

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fyugiohAug 9, 2018 9:54 PM
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Quote from rajofin :
I called t-mobile and got 2 lines ported, one did within an hour but the second one didn't. They said it might take 24-48 hours sometimes.

Question - Obviously, the previous account isn't canceled due to the second line still on Sprint. Can I use the ported line and call Sprint to start a new BYOD plan with that line and get the other one when it is good to go. Anyone had a similar issue?
Did you port both lines with one call?
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freddiezAug 10, 2018 1:13 AM
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Quote from nexus14 :
For those with the Boost Mobile Moto G6 Play...


There's a security update (July 2018 security). Anyone update yet? Hopefully it doesn't break any functionality
Just a security update so no problem. Did it yesterday.
I did a hard reset today though for scrolling issues. Seems fine now.
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Rolanda_ShaniquaAug 10, 2018 2:43 AM
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Quote from gunthonungo :
Sorry if this has been asked,,, the thread is so huge I got very bogged down trying to read it. What happens once we hit 1 year on this deal? Does the price go up? Or is Sprint going to continue the pricing for us?
Yes. The price will go up to their regular price after your free year is up. You have the choice to stay with Sprint or move to another carrier at any time without penalty. Click on the "See Deal" button at the top of the page for complete details.
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redearthAug 10, 2018 2:48 AM
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I was thinking of getting a new Samsung note 9 by trading in my old phone, seems like a good deal with pre-order, getting a trade in for about 400 , headphones. I was thinking of getting a unlocked phone, will it work with sprint? Or i should buy the sprint version
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comintelAug 10, 2018 3:10 AM
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Quote from redearth :
I was thinking of getting a new Samsung note 9 by trading in my old phone, seems like a good deal with pre-order, getting a trade in for about 400 , headphones. I was thinking of getting a unlocked phone, will it work with sprint? Or i should buy the sprint version
Assuming it follows the usual pattern (and it pretty well has to), either will work, but the Sprint version will work more fully right off in the case of certain Sprint-unique features.

For example, on S9+ Sprint version, LTE Calling works perfectly of course.

On S9+ Unbranded/Unlocked version, LTE Calling in particular will not work initially, except that hacks were found after a while to uncover it and make such features work after all.

https://s4gru.com/forums/topic/78...ent-526415

If you want maximum portability, get the unbranded "unlocked" version.

If you want maximum Sprint features with no hassle, get the Sprint version.

Of course to be 100% sure exactly how this plays out, we will have to wait until initial reports from users on S4gru etc. Absent that, right now I might get the Unbranded version at the risk that one or two Sprint-only things might not be there.
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Aug 10, 2018 12:48 PM
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rajofinAug 10, 2018 12:48 PM
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Did you port both lines with one call?
Yes, I did. The agent had entered Sprint account number wrong for 1 line so that one did not get ported until I called them again.
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Genghis_KhanAug 10, 2018 1:18 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I looked and see it has Sprint's LTE bands, but does it have Sprint's unique voice band BC10?

It not, Sprint would never allow it on because voice calls would be impaired if they work at all. I do not believe you will find one single phone that Sprint has allowed on or whitelisted that lacked voice band BC10. Assuming it lacks that band, it will even be blocked to prevent its being white-listed.

There may have been no incentive for Verizon to have had it included.
looks like it does not have BC10.

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Hogan773Aug 10, 2018 1:51 PM
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Quote from gunthonungo :
Sorry if this has been asked,,, the thread is so huge I got very bogged down trying to read it. What happens once we hit 1 year on this deal? Does the price go up? Or is Sprint going to continue the pricing for us?
Sprint will lock you FOR LIFE into a free plan with unlimited data. So does that sound plausible? You already knew the answer before you asked

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