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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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Aug 19, 2018 11:52 PM
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RavindraT5463Aug 19, 2018 11:52 PM
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Hello, I purchased Verizon prepaid SIM starter kit from Target, to activate on my LG G6, and then use it to get Sprint BYOD one year.

Can someone please advise if I can activate Verizon SIM card and get a number, without purchasing any prepaid plan? Just activate and get a number for porting to Sprint BYOD?
Aug 19, 2018 11:54 PM
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hodaddyAug 19, 2018 11:54 PM
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Quote from Ore0 :
Has anyone been able to port over the SCH-I545 (Verizon S4)?
That phone will not work on sprint. Please view the new updated list on the FP. The moto g6 play from Boost is the low cost winner in the popularity contest here and can be had for $100. Search this thread for more info. I personally wouldn't spend too much considering newer phones with 5G capabilities are less than a year away.
Last edited by hodaddy August 19, 2018 at 04:59 PM.
Aug 19, 2018 11:54 PM
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comintelAug 19, 2018 11:54 PM
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Quote from Krislick1 :
Thank you.. Yeah Its samsung Galaxy S6 SPRINT..
OK you will be able to get it on with some effort.

First step, what exact error do you get if you try it in the checker for

(1) this offer
(2) https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...hone.html?
(3) Tello or Ting checker

If you try all 3 of those that will help us determine what steps you need to take.

In particular if you get a "You owe money to Sprint" error from (1) or (2) that is an mvno flag issue that is common and can be corrected via LiterallyUnlimited....
Aug 19, 2018 11:55 PM
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laalaa99stlAug 19, 2018 11:55 PM
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Quote from comintel :
As we have so often discussed, I did my best to make a convincing case to correct the list of eligible phones that is at the top of this thread...
Quote from hodaddy :
It looks like mod corwin has already modified the FP deal by adding a link to the new article and mentioning the old list as expired and correctly added the new updated list.

Well done.



Applause You guys are heroes! Applause
Aug 20, 2018 12:35 AM
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marvinmarinasAug 20, 2018 12:35 AM
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I did their free BYOD service last year 2017-2018 - before it expired (at around the 10 month mark May) - I canceled the service... and ported back to Freedompop - incase they would have another BYOD in 2018 - 2019 (which they do now) but my timing was perfect for their Unlimited Kickstart plan at $15/mo (for life? maybe we'll see) - So ported back again from Freedompop to Sprint - (same iPhone same Sim card)
Now the unlimited kickstart didn't include the 10GB hotspot. so after Amazon Prime Day- I was able to snag a MotoX4 unlocked for a decent price
-- I switched phones over with no issues. using Sprint Chat surprisingly

I won't go into detail why I switched to an Android Phone from the iPhone (Apple Fanboy beware jk) - but the slight changes in the plan influenced it enough. Besides it is mainly a spare phone for the kid's IPad on the road - without draining my primary AT&T line (whoops I said too much already =p)

But service in the Las Vegas (89141) area is ~ 40-50mbps on their LTE service. (from speedtest.net app) during a recent road trip to CA (Orange county area) -- service was ok on the freeway (where I really needed it) -- but of course still questionable in general areas (malls/beaches/etc) but for 15/mo I can't complain.

Alot of you will immediately bash Sprint without giving it a chance - to be honest, I had the same feelings about their service in the past (but this was while they were sporting the 5G WiMAX nonsense - that kept booting you off towers when migrating you from tower to tower (no transparency) -- which is why I think they had to eventually adopt the LTE technology to 'keep up with joneses') -- in any case they still wont have as much coverage as Verizon or AT&T - not at least until that rumor of Sprint/T-Mobile merging becomes true -- then we'll have two subpar carriers join together to truly hold...……. 3rd place still =p

If you got a compatible phone and a spare 3points on Transunion to spare for a hard inquiry - then why not give it a shot in your area - Worst case just cancel it.
in Las Vegas -- my monthly bill for Service was 2.87$/mo -- just for taxes.
Aug 20, 2018 12:41 AM
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Rolanda_ShaniquaAug 20, 2018 12:41 AM
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Quote from RavindraT5463 :
Hello, I purchased Verizon prepaid SIM starter kit from Target, to activate on my LG G6, and then use it to get Sprint BYOD one year.

Can someone please advise if I can activate Verizon SIM card and get a number, without purchasing any prepaid plan? Just activate and get a number for porting to Sprint BYOD?
I don't think Verizon has any prepaid plan that you can just activate without paying for a plan for a month. If your phone is Sprint compatible and you get a compatible Sprint sim for that phone, you're better off getting a prepaid sim for T-Mobile. You can activate and get a number for free on their pay-as-you-go plan, but don't have to immediately put money on the plan. I did this for one of our iPhones for the Sprint free plan. I activated the sim and got a number from T-Mobile without adding any funds to the pay-as-you-go plan (You have to tell them you don't have your device in-hand yet). Once that was set, I ported the number to Sprint with my Sprint compatible iPhone and Sprint compatible sim. It was pretty easy.
Last edited by Rolanda_Shaniqua August 19, 2018 at 05:45 PM.
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orangejuice57Aug 20, 2018 1:10 AM
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Does this work on a phone that does not have phone service?

I purchased a phone off of ebay and it does not have phone service yet. I was wondering if I can just buy a SIM card and start the service that way.

Or would I have to do the Tmobile SIM first and then port in it from there?

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Aug 20, 2018 1:11 AM
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comintelAug 20, 2018 1:11 AM
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Quote from lou2004 :
I just wanna test to see if I can activate the Note 3 instead of swapping later with chat. Normally I activated with unlocked S8+, Nexus 6, Moto G4 then swap them out later with other Sprint phone.
Right - as you know, some have been able to do that, seemingly in some cases after activating a high-priced phone first, but it depends on the rep.
Aug 20, 2018 1:19 AM
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comintelAug 20, 2018 1:19 AM
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Quote from You have to port in a numorangejuice57 :
Does this work on a phone that does not have phone service?

I purchased a phone off of ebay and it does not have phone service yet. I was wondering if I can just buy a SIM card and start the service that way.

Or would I have to do the Tmobile SIM first and then port in it from there?
You have to port in a number from a non-Sprint carrier. The number does not need to have been associated with the phone. Could be a Google Voice number, for example, or a TMobile one.
Aug 20, 2018 1:28 AM
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desi_babu_2010Aug 20, 2018 1:28 AM
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Quote from orangejuice57 :
Does this work on a phone that does not have phone service?

I purchased a phone off of ebay and it does not have phone service yet. I was wondering if I can just buy a SIM card and start the service that way.

Or would I have to do the Tmobile SIM first and then port in it from there?
or u can just read wiki to get answer

its there,,,believe me,,i put it there..
Aug 20, 2018 1:32 AM
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desi_babu_2010Aug 20, 2018 1:32 AM
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Quote from marvinmarinas :
...Alot of you will immediately bash Sprint without giving it a chance - to be honest, I had the same feelings about their service in the past ....
yup agree 100%...while i will not argue S is best network (foolish argument) its not as bad as most think

if u have slow data..it is very likely there is a setting wrong on the phone ...and can be fixed w some troubleshooting...do not dismiss S so quickly..especially fro free 1 yr service
Aug 20, 2018 1:48 AM
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Rolanda_ShaniquaAug 20, 2018 1:48 AM
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Quote from orangejuice57 :
Does this work on a phone that does not have phone service?

I purchased a phone off of ebay and it does not have phone service yet. I was wondering if I can just buy a SIM card and start the service that way.

Or would I have to do the Tmobile SIM first and then port in it from there?
Had you read the last post right before your question, the answer is there.
Aug 20, 2018 3:09 AM
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golmolbandarAug 20, 2018 3:09 AM
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I have this service from last year and going to xpire soon, any way to continue on this one again for next yr ?
Aug 20, 2018 3:12 AM
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desi_babu_2010Aug 20, 2018 3:12 AM
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Quote from golmolbandar :
I have this service from last year and going to xpire soon, any way to continue on this one again for next yr ?
yup

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Aug 20, 2018 3:46 AM
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jjtricketAug 20, 2018 3:46 AM
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LOL, every page should have bold print:

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