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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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Sep 14, 2018 8:20 PM
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THTSep 14, 2018 8:20 PM
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Answered my own question via wiki - please ignore
Quote from THT :
A quick question please, do I need to notify my current carrier Cricket that I'm switching to Sprint, or Sprint will help me with this step when I call in to activate the SIM card?

Thanks in advance for your response.

edit to add: looks like Sprint CS can help, by providing account number & pin.
Sep 14, 2018 8:43 PM
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desi_babu_2010Sep 14, 2018 8:43 PM
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Quote from THT :
Answered my own question via wiki - please ignore


edit to add: looks like Sprint CS can help, by providing account number & pin.
awesome.
self help is good when no one around to help u
LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAO

but on a serious note, ya do not cancel with carrier or u loose number.
the port will effectively cancel with loosing carrier
once port complete then contact loosing carrier to make sure account is closed.
but not before
Sep 14, 2018 9:00 PM
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darealpencilSep 14, 2018 9:00 PM
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Quote from Alag28 :
when i port into tmobile -which plan do i port into temporarily?
no plan is needed.. when i ported to a tmobile sim card, all i did was speak to the csr , tell them to activate the sim and port my number to it.. during the process, csr will ask you to create a pin. before you hang up be sure to get your account number.. you need both your acct number and pin when you port back into sprint
Sep 14, 2018 9:01 PM
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THTSep 14, 2018 9:01 PM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
awesome.
self help is good when no one around to help u
LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAO

but on a serious note, ya do not cancel with carrier or u loose number.
the port will effectively cancel with loosing carrier
once port complete then contact loosing carrier to make sure account is closed.
but not before
thank you for the great tips!
Sep 14, 2018 9:08 PM
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Quote from nuarun :
FYI Apparently, with sprint you cannot access data when you are on a voice call huge draw back.
Anyone else finding this a nightmarish scenario in actual practice?

"Sir, can you email me that? I'll wait"

Ugh.

Wasn't there mention of other phone(s) getting OTA updates to address this? If so, then it's a hardware issue; yes?

I really need this resolved.
Sep 14, 2018 9:23 PM
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xoneinaxSep 14, 2018 9:23 PM
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Quote from Taken Aback :
Anyone else finding this a nightmarish scenario in actual practice?
"Sir, can you email me that? I'll wait"
Never been a problem in actual practice.
Sep 14, 2018 9:37 PM
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Quote from xoneinax :
Never been a problem in actual practice.
Interesting. Well, I don't know your circumstances, but I generally find that I use my phone daily, and need to use data during my calls while checking apps, receiving/sending email, or browsing the web; especially during calls longer than a few seconds. These actions seem more the rule than the exception, at least to someone working and living in a major city.

Obviously, I can't do any of these things while on this plan, and that's a first. It's also what has me reconsidering my joining.

Is there a fix? An update from Samsung or Sprint to resolve this? (Note user here, and I saw mention of an OTA update addressing this for some other model)

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Sep 14, 2018 9:41 PM
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DrParnassusSep 14, 2018 9:41 PM
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Is this the most comments ever? Lol wow
Sep 14, 2018 9:43 PM
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sunray123Sep 14, 2018 9:43 PM
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Quote from Taken Aback :
Interesting. Well, I don't know your circumstances, but I generally find that I use my phone daily, and need to use data during my calls while checking apps, receiving/sending email, or browsing the web; especially during calls longer than a few seconds. These actions seem more the rule than the exception, at least to someone working and living in a major city.

Obviously, I can't do any of these things while on this plan, and that's a first. It's also what has me reconsidering my joining.

Is there a fix? An update from Samsung or Sprint to resolve this? (Note user here, and I saw mention of an OTA update addressing this for some other model)
VoLTE will fix this limitation shortly. In the meanwhile use Google Voice/Hangouts for voice calls over data and then you can use data simultaneously with any other Apps needed.
I have found that most of the time GV calls have less latency than voice calls when over LTE.
And for the record you are not alone in needing this functionality. Smilie
Last edited by sunray123 September 14, 2018 at 02:48 PM.
Sep 14, 2018 9:55 PM
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Quote from sunray123 :
VOLTE will fix this limitation shortly.
Any details regarding that? I thought the Note9 supported it OOTB, so is it Sprint changing their service, or, again, is there some kind of update for the hardware?

Quote from sunray123 :
In the meanwhile use Google Voice/Hangouts for voice calls over data and then you can use data simultaneously with any other Apps needed.
I have found that most of the time GV calls have less latency than voice calls when over LTE.
Some pros for it, but more a pain to transition to, and there goes the visual voicemail...except for Google's, of course. Also takes a chunk out of downloads, I suppose. There goes torrenting while on the phone with mom.

Quote from sunray123 :
And for the record you are not alone in needing this functionality. Smilie
Well, duh. To some, anyhow. Smilie
Sep 14, 2018 9:59 PM
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freddiezSep 14, 2018 9:59 PM
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Quote from Taken Aback :
Interesting. Well, I don't know your circumstances, but I generally find that I use my phone daily, and need to use data during my calls while checking apps, receiving/sending email, or browsing the web; especially during calls longer than a few seconds. These actions seem more the rule than the exception, at least to someone working and living in a major city.

Obviously, I can't do any of these things while on this plan, and that's a first. It's also what has me reconsidering my joining.

Is there a fix? An update from Samsung or Sprint to resolve this? (Note user here, and I saw mention of an OTA update addressing this for some other model)
At the moment Sprint has a system called "calling Plus". Calls are over LTE or Wi-Fi so you can use data simultaneously. It's only on some phones Google it. We should soon get proper voLTE.
Sep 14, 2018 10:01 PM
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freddiezSep 14, 2018 10:01 PM
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Quote from Taken Aback :
Any details regarding that? I thought the Note9 supported it OOTB, so is it Sprint changing their service, or, again, is there some kind of update for the hardware?



Some pros for it, but more a pain to transition to, and there goes the visual voicemail...except for Google's, of course. Also takes a chunk out of downloads, I suppose. There goes torrenting while on the phone with mom.



Well, duh. To some, anyhow. Smilie
Samsung S9 has calling plus. Toggle it on Luke
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david61983Sep 14, 2018 10:10 PM
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Does anyone know if the LG Stylo 4 from Metropcs will work on the deal if I get it unlocked?
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sunray123Sep 14, 2018 10:10 PM
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Quote :
Quote from Taken Aback :
Any details regarding that? I thought the Note9 supported it OOTB, so is it Sprint changing their service, or, again, is there some kind of update for the hardware?



Some pros for it, but more a pain to transition to, and there goes the visual voicemail...except for Google's, of course. Also takes a chunk out of downloads, I suppose. There goes torrenting while on the phone with mom.



Well, duh. To some, anyhow.
Taken Aback Any details regarding that? I thought the Note9 supported it OOTB, so is it Sprint changing their service, or, again, is there some kind of update for the hardware?

Sprint is rolling it out as we speak.

Some pros for it, but more a pain to transition to, and there goes the visual voicemail...except for Google's, of course. Also takes a chunk out of downloads, I suppose. There goes torrenting while on the phone with mom.
GV uses< 1mb per minute talk time so relatively low bandwidth.


Well, duh. To some, anyhow.
Smilie

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Sep 14, 2018 10:26 PM
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Quote from freddiez :
At the moment Sprint has a system called "calling Plus". Calls are over LTE or Wi-Fi so you can use data simultaneously. It's only on some phones Google it. We should soon get proper voLTE.
Quote from freddiez :
Samsung S9 has calling plus. Toggle it on Luke
Quote from sunray123 :
Sprint is rolling it out as we speak.

GV uses< 1mb per minute talk time so relatively low bandwidth.
https://forums.androidcentral.com...-plus.html Frown

Still, the method listed there seems to work for some. I just don't want to screw with the official option when it comes, so I wonder if it's safe. GV does seem lower risk.

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