Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredandrewmackoul posted Jun 9, 2017 9:00 PM

Sprint BYOD: 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

Free

(w/ Eligible Device, SIM Req.)at Sprint
10.4M Views
Visit Sprint
Deal Details
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.

Original Post

Written by andrewmackoul
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
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.

Original Post

Written by andrewmackoul

Community Voting

Deal Score
+2183
Good Deal
Visit Sprint

Top Comments

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

44.1K Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 29, 2018 6:39 PM
2.9K Comments
Joined Sep 2011
edog11Aug 29, 2018 6:39 PM
2.9K Comments
Quote from DeadliiR :
Iphone x 256gb verizon unlocked variant shows no service and waiting for activation then it switches to 4 bars no sprint carrier is shown just 4 bars.
Try these.
iPhone
##25327(clear)# reset subscriber settings
##873283(update)# service update
Check order status
https://www.sprint.com/en/my-spri...rderstatus

Also can check phone carrier to see if on Sprint.
https://freecarrierlookup.com
Aug 29, 2018 6:49 PM
309 Comments
Joined Dec 2013
MichaelM8429Aug 29, 2018 6:49 PM
309 Comments
Quote from redsanford :
For Mint? Should I tell them T-Mobile prepaid then?
Tell them Mint. It's ok to come from a prepaid network.
Aug 29, 2018 6:58 PM
7.4K Comments
Joined Oct 2013
comintelAug 29, 2018 6:58 PM
7.4K Comments
Quote from MichaelM8429 :
Tell them Mint. It's ok to come from a prepaid network.

Quote from redsanford :
For Mint? Should I tell them T-Mobile prepaid then?
Exactly right MichaelM8429 - you have good instincts.
Telling them to contact TMobile to verify the port is not going to work, is it?
Mint is the only party than can verify the port-out account details, not TMobile. TMobile does not have them.
Last edited by comintel August 29, 2018 at 12:06 PM.
Aug 29, 2018 7:01 PM
406 Comments
Joined Oct 2017
Rolanda_ShaniquaAug 29, 2018 7:01 PM
406 Comments
Quote from J_Mohler :
I would rather pay my $50 per month for true unlimited lte than read all of this nonsense just to see if I qualify for some junk sprint service. Honestly id rather shoot myself then deal with all that. I love a great deal as much as anyone but wow.
Well, you've obviously tried Sprint's service and found it to be junk so I guess it's not for you. That can happen to anyone on any carrier depending on the service area. For us, we've found that Sprint works better than our former carrier, T-Mobile. We're enjoying five lines with excellent calling and data coverage where we need it for less than $20 total per month and it only took a couple of hours of our time on the phone to set it all up. Turned out to be super-worth it to us.
Aug 29, 2018 7:06 PM
57 Comments
Joined Jun 2007
grandtigerAug 29, 2018 7:06 PM
57 Comments
I ported my line from sprint to tmobile prepaid, but my IMEI + phone# could not pass the eligibility test for the BYOD unlimited free one year promotion. Does anyone know how long I have to wait until I can call Sprint to port it in? Thanks a lot!
Aug 29, 2018 7:10 PM
7.4K Comments
Joined Oct 2013
comintelAug 29, 2018 7:10 PM
7.4K Comments
Quote from grandtiger :
I ported my line from sprint to tmobile prepaid, but my IMEI + phone# could not pass the eligibility test for the BYOD unlimited free one year promotion. Does anyone know how long I have to wait until I can call Sprint to port it in? Thanks a lot!
Try calling - it may go through anyway even if the system rejects it.
I assume you are using a new SSN.
Aug 29, 2018 7:11 PM
57 Comments
Joined Jun 2007
grandtigerAug 29, 2018 7:11 PM
57 Comments
Quote from comintel :
Try calling - it may go through anyway even if the system rejects it.
I assume you are using a new SSN.
Thank you very much! Yes, I am using a new SSN.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 29, 2018 7:41 PM
360 Comments
Joined Apr 2010
jimmienomanAug 29, 2018 7:41 PM
360 Comments
For everyone porting out and back in to get a second year. Are you getting the same phone number you had previously? Also how many have been successful in getting a second year free? I figure they would be smart enough to know previous numbers porting out and back in would be a flag

I ask because if it is a hassle than I can have my sister in law sign up and I would just buy her a new phone. Than add my three lines to her 1 line
Aug 29, 2018 7:46 PM
7.4K Comments
Joined Oct 2013
comintelAug 29, 2018 7:46 PM
7.4K Comments
Quote from jimmienoman :
For everyone porting out and back in to get a second year. Are you getting the same phone number you had previously? Also how many have been successful in getting a second year free? I figure they would be smart enough to know previous numbers porting out and back in would be a flag

I ask because if it is a hassle than I can have my sister in law sign up and I would just buy her a new phone. Than add my three lines to her 1 line
Of course people are using the same numbers and same phones. That is not a problem at all. Sprint could not care less.
People do it here and report it here every day.
The only thing they care about is the SSN.

No need to worry about non-problems.
Aug 29, 2018 7:47 PM
406 Comments
Joined Oct 2017
Rolanda_ShaniquaAug 29, 2018 7:47 PM
406 Comments
Quote from jimmienoman :
For everyone porting out and back in to get a second year. Are you getting the same phone number you had previously? Also how many have been successful in getting a second year free? I figure they would be smart enough to know previous numbers porting out and back in would be a flag

I ask because if it is a hassle than I can have my sister in law sign up and I would just buy her a new phone. Than add my three lines to her 1 line
MANY people have done this. Sprint doesn't care about the number, only where it comes from. Porting out to T-Mobile and then porting back to Sprint on a different account has not been a problem.
Aug 29, 2018 7:50 PM
57 Comments
Joined Jun 2007
grandtigerAug 29, 2018 7:50 PM
57 Comments
I just got it done. Right before I called, I checked again and it's eligible already. So we have to wait about half hour after porting to t-mobile before the system updates. The T-Mobile wait time is about 20 minutes during the day, much better than the 3 hours wait on a Sunday when I opened my first line. Took me about 1.5 hours to add the 2nd line.
Aug 29, 2018 7:54 PM
7.4K Comments
Joined Oct 2013
comintelAug 29, 2018 7:54 PM
7.4K Comments
Quote from grandtiger :
I just got it done. Right before I called, I checked again and it's eligible already. So we have to wait about half hour after porting to t-mobile before the system updates. The T-Mobile wait time is about 20 minutes during the day, much better than the 3 hours wait on a Sunday when I opened my first line. Took me about 1.5 hours to add the 2nd line.
Ah good to know re the timing!.
Aug 29, 2018 8:09 PM
1.3K Comments
Joined Jul 2015
PeichenAug 29, 2018 8:09 PM
1.3K Comments
Quote from raja777m :
1. Can't take call and use internet at the same time on my iPhone X. WTF. [A]
2. Used my GV number to port with no issues.
3. 17$ for insurance and $2.90+$2.90 monthly bill.

[A] Jr M (CSR).: To tell you honestly. Even the other provider don't have this feature in regards to making calls and use the internet at the same time
Jr M.: Actually Sprint is working on upgrading our system to have that feature on making calls and At the same time browsing to internet

connected to supervisor:
Leanjoy P.: I understand the situation and your frustration.
Leanjoy P.: Sprint is continually working to expand our cell sites and improve our coverage.
Leanjoy P.: Throughout the next year we will be making major updates to your market, upgrading our network to 5G.
Leanjoy P.: With this upgrade it should support both Voice and data at the same time.
Leanjoy P.: We are currently doing that one. We are updating the towers to make sure that by next year will be the first network to offer 5g network.
You: why not invest on the current infrastructure and stop day dreaming?
You: you are light years behind this current technology, isn't it?
You: actually I just thought of switching to sprint around 17 phone lines if your current network works properly in my office location.
You: but you guys just missed the chance.
Leanjoy P.: We dont wanna miss the chance of losing you as a customer.
Leanjoy P.: This is why we try our best to update the tower to ensure that the service and coverage would be wider.
Leanjoy P.: This is also the reason why we team up with tmobile
You: last network to follow the tech, and first network to start a trend? that is cute. Will just stick to this 2nd phone for now on Sprint and have my services by the bigger brothers.Have a nice day Joy.
Why are you wasting their time with your nonsense? It is a well known fact for years and Verizon used to the the same. I think T-Mobile as well at some point. Even if you didn't do your research beforehand, when you encountered this issue a simple search online should give you the relevant information. What's the point of calling support and belittle them for something they can do nothing about?
Aug 29, 2018 8:15 PM
1.8K Comments
Joined Jul 2006
alwaysupgradeAug 29, 2018 8:15 PM
1.8K Comments
Quote from comintel :
People, Wifi Calling is Wifi Calling over Wifi and LTE Calling is LTE Calling over LTE. That should be obvious. They are NOT the same thing. One is NOT a name for the other. Ever.

Calling Plus is a Sprint marketing name for the pair of WifiCalling and LTE Calling offered together on high end androids. It does NOT mean just LTE Calling and never has. It includes BOTH LTE Calling and Wifi Calling.

Apple has not yet implemented LTE Calling and will go right to its successor VoLTE and you may get that announcement in the next few weeks.

Apple is the only manufacturer that has not yet offered LTE Calling on Sprint on any phone. I use it fine on my S9 and others use it fine on other non-Apple high-end phones. Yes that means we can talk and surf at the same time with no Wifi anywhere involved in any way.

But that is not a real loss because LTE Calling (a component of Calling Plus) was only a temporary stand-in and is about to be dropped on ALL PHONES in favor of the final goal which is VoLTE which will replace it.

Older iPhones may or may not get VoLTE because Apple has not yet implemented HPUE which is higher power uplink needed in the phone to give adequate signal range on band 41. Apple will put it in new iPhones. It is not just for Sprint - some of the biggest carriers in the world such as China Telecom need it too.
I have calling plus feature. but if I am not on WiFi, I almost can not make a call if I have Calling plus on, I always got disconnected after 5or 7 seconds

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 29, 2018 8:22 PM
7.4K Comments
Joined Oct 2013
comintelAug 29, 2018 8:22 PM
7.4K Comments
Quote from hdlz :
I have calling plus feature. but if I am not on WiFi, I almost can not make a call if I have Calling plus on, I always got disconnected after 5or 7 seconds
You mean you have LTE Calling (Beta) toggled on under Calling Plus.

You can have Calling Plus toggled on with or without having LTE Calling toggled on underneath it.

Well toggle off LTE Calling (Beta) then and wait for VoLTE which starts to roll out next month.

It is only a beta and does not work well on all phones in all areas. The network infrastructure in some areas is definitely too weak to support it. That is why it is beta. It works fine in some other areas.

LTE Calling was best effort call routing. VoLTE is guaranteed priority. They are overhauling the entire network right now to be able to deliver the guaranteed packet routing for voice.
Last edited by comintel August 29, 2018 at 01:32 PM.

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

Popular Deals

Trending Deals