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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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Sep 7, 2018 8:14 AM
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askjeevsSep 7, 2018 8:14 AM
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I finally got a phone that's supported and I am with T-mobile prepaid. I tried to signup online and after entering my ssn and dob - got this message "our order requires additional processingWe're sorry. We can't complete your order online, but give us a ring and we'll get you taken care of."

Anyone had this issue and were able to get it resolved?
I saw a cashback site offering $100 to signup for this BYOD 1 year free promotion and was hoping to complete the process online until this issue.
Appreciate your advice.
Sep 7, 2018 8:20 AM
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MichaelM8429Sep 7, 2018 8:20 AM
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Quote from comintel :
It is not marketed or supported through stores or pushed through promoted ($$$) USA Today articles like KickStart was, so most people are totally unaware of it. One youtube video is not going to change that.

KickStart did fine at a higher price with advertising support.

But now that they added Dealer support and training costs to Kickstart, Kickstart may cost them a lot of money, even with the $10 increase.

The free plan may actually be more profitable (taking into account insurance plan revenue, phone "upgrade" sales etc) because it has much lower support and commission costs. It is an experiment in offering a plan without large marketing and support costs.

But clearly they are experimenting with these cost structures, having just added dealer support to KickStart.

Will they try some variations to this plan too? It would not be a surprise.
I went to the Sprint store at Lakeline Mall in Austin, Texas on Tuesday. They were slow. No customers in the store at 2pm. One customer service sales figure. My guess is that Kickstart combined with the free plan won't amount to much either in the way of new subscribers. People want new phones. For instance, I got in on this free deal last year (thanks slickdeals) when Target was giving away $350 worth of gift cards (thanks again) for activating on Verizon and buying a new phone on an installment plan. Maybe the carriers will partner up again in this grand fashion and Sprint will score big on the quick churn. I imagine that att prepaid and metro pcs, with their cheap/free iPhones are getting more bites from credit worthy folks than FreeByod and Kickstart. My feeling as to why the numbers would be a fraction of what they could be if TM were to run a free promo, is because Sprint is so widely perceived as being a flim- flam outfit. The leases, in particular, have caught many less slick and savvy customers off guard with the payment size increase at the end. Imagine five lines with new/old iPhones after 18 months. They wind up paying more for the phone than it retailed for because they can't handle the balloon payoff.
Sep 7, 2018 11:36 AM
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ranibane0309Sep 7, 2018 11:36 AM
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Quote from xoneinax :
Huh. As I posted earlier, I havent done this since SEP last year for BYOD. But I didnt make a single call with H2O, nothing. Port to them, then ported away from them.
How do you port into H2O without adding any plan or balance ? Also how long can you keep it that way ?
Sep 7, 2018 12:02 PM
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hodaddySep 7, 2018 12:02 PM
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Quote from ranibane0309 :
How do you port into H2O without adding any plan or balance ? Also how long can you keep it that way ?
Don't do it. Seems like they now require $10. Read the wiki. Use GV, Tmo or numberbarn.
Sep 7, 2018 12:08 PM
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hodaddySep 7, 2018 12:08 PM
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Quote from askjeevs :
I finally got a phone that's supported and I am with T-mobile prepaid. I tried to signup online and after entering my ssn and dob - got this message "our order requires additional processingWe're sorry. We can't complete your order online, but give us a ring and we'll get you taken care of."

Anyone had this issue and were able to get it resolved?
I saw a cashback site offering $100 to signup for this BYOD 1 year free promotion and was hoping to complete the process online until this issue.
Appreciate your advice.
Call the number in the wiki and explain the situation. (better yet, don't even mention it unless they say you already have an account) Be sure to read the wiki so you know what plan to ask for. Have all your info ready. By all means do not go to a store for a credit check. Sprint sims can be had from Twigby for 2.99 but because it's getting close to d-day I would go to BB for 9.99 Sprint or Boost sim kit. More info on that in the wiki also.

And don't get your hopes up for any CB.
Last edited by hodaddy September 7, 2018 at 05:25 AM.
Sep 7, 2018 12:18 PM
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hodaddySep 7, 2018 12:18 PM
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Quote from acureon :
Guys if I want to do a second year, instead of buying the digital sim from ebay for tmobile, can I use an older tmobile sim I had before joining sprint? does it matter? Also when I call the tmobile rep to port the number in what do I say if they say why aren't you buying service? I just say I'm just porting the number for now?
You can test that old sim number here: https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/prep...own-device
Sep 7, 2018 12:45 PM
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nuarunSep 7, 2018 12:45 PM
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FYI Apparently, with sprint you cannot access data when you are on a voice call huge draw back.

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Sep 7, 2018 1:48 PM
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trapper61Sep 7, 2018 1:48 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
have u tried factory reset? This should be your first step of troubleshooting before you call anyone.
Thanks for your suggestion. It is fixed now. I had just put a screen saver on and it impinged on the proximity sensor ( didn't know I had the phone to my ear, so didnt turn mic on)
Repositioned screen saver and works.

This is really a DUH moment that probably applies to all phones.

Thanks all
Sep 7, 2018 2:26 PM
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jael6104Sep 7, 2018 2:26 PM
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Quote from merkurfan :
sprint is cdma. if it's not a prior sprint phone they won't work.
Sounds like you have a very incorrect perception of what CDMA is.
Sep 7, 2018 3:01 PM
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slk007Sep 7, 2018 3:01 PM
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Need to add another line for my spouse to my 1 year free plan. Any recommendation on the cheapest possible phone i can get to available this service?

Edit 1: Will this device work for BYOD? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Virgin...10&veh=aff
Last edited by slk007 September 7, 2018 at 08:59 AM.
Sep 7, 2018 4:23 PM
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jennifer2084Sep 7, 2018 4:23 PM
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I know this is probably a really dumb question, but I don't want to make a mistake here and have a mess to clean up.

I bought a digital sim and will be setting up a T-mobile account today. My question is, I was thinking about keeping my Tello line for emergencies since I have money on it still and just getting a new number with T-Mobile to port. Can I do this with this without any issues? If so, do I tell T-mobile that I am setting up a new pay as you go account and need a number and pin? I am guessing that is what I need to do, but just making sure as I know when you make a mistake with this deal, things can get really screwed up.
TIA!
Sep 7, 2018 4:30 PM
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comintelSep 7, 2018 4:30 PM
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Quote from slk007 :
Need to add another line for my spouse to my 1 year free plan. Any recommendation on the cheapest possible phone i can get to available this service?
READ the Wiki and forum!

Get a new Boost Moto phone. Especially Boost Moto G6 Play. Read about the 20% discount code.

BUT read the details on how to activate it carefully because they are not officially supported on Postpaid. But numerous people are buying them and activating them. They support advanced Sprint features including wifi calling.
Last edited by comintel September 7, 2018 at 09:51 AM.
Sep 7, 2018 5:08 PM
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sgbSep 7, 2018 5:08 PM
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Quote from comintel :
READ the Wiki and forum!

Get a new Boost Moto phone. Especially Boost Moto G6 Play. Read about the 20% discount code.

BUT read the details on how to activate it carefully because they are not officially supported on Postpaid. But numerous people are buying them and activating them. They support advanced Sprint features including wifi calling.
I read the wiki and several pages (not all though) of the thread but couldn't figure out how to get a cheap phone.

With Boost, is the idea to get a phone from them but not activate it, and get a SIM from somewhere else (e.g., H2O) to use for number porting?
Last edited by sgb September 7, 2018 at 10:19 AM.
Sep 7, 2018 5:18 PM
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xoneinaxSep 7, 2018 5:18 PM
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H2O sucks now. dont get SIM from them

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Sep 7, 2018 5:29 PM
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comintelSep 7, 2018 5:29 PM
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Quote from sgb :
I read the wiki and several pages (not though) of the thread but couldn't figure out how to get a cheap phone.

With Boost, is the idea to get a phone from them but not activate it, and get a SIM from somewhere else (e.g., H2O) to use for number porting?
NO, Just buy on the Boost site (it comes fast) .
You can ONLY buy it on their web site, not in stores, or they will activate it at purchase which will make it unusable on Sprint Postpaid.
You MUST use the sim that comes with it. You MUST call Sprint to enroll in the plan or add it AS IT IS, unactivated prior to that point..

That's it!
Do not mention the words BOOST or PREPAID to Sprint.
Last edited by comintel September 7, 2018 at 10:52 AM.

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