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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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Oct 3, 2018 3:20 AM
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comintelOct 3, 2018 3:20 AM
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Quote from Katrina2010 :
While signing uo I was offered to add it for like $15/month if I remember. And I think it was more than 10GB, but I am not sure. Call in and ask if you have a spare 2-3 hours of your life. Just make sure they don't mess up THE plan
I think that's exactly what they would do, put you on a paid plan and try to disguise it as the free plan plus hotspot.

To begin with, they sell about 15 plans and they get them mixed up all the time. They can not even keep track of the expiry date for this offer, quoting it wrong all the time. The same for the details of the plan.

There is no such hotspot add-on on this free plan offer. Nothing the reps say has the slightest credibility anyway. They make up things all the time. The free plan is as it was announced and there is no such add-on..
Last edited by comintel October 2, 2018 at 09:07 PM.
Oct 3, 2018 4:17 AM
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cgigateOct 3, 2018 4:17 AM
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Quote from Renawx :
Update: I just ported my google voice to sprint, total spent 2.30 hours. Now my phone is activated and have LTE data . You don't have to wait 2-3 days to port a landline to sprint.
Something you need wait 2~3 weeks to finish porting...It is case-by-case basis.
The porting my phone number from Republic Wireless took 10 minutes to finish., less than 10 mins I could receive call from republic phone number ...
my another phone number from Twilio took three weeks to finish porting to Sprint
Last edited by cgigate October 2, 2018 at 09:33 PM.
Oct 3, 2018 4:29 AM
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mr.booOct 3, 2018 4:29 AM
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Offtopic..Need help with Sprint essential unlock ..today ported from sprint essential to metro and before porting paid off lease but didn't unlock . Anyone has any idea whether I can call sprint to unlock my essential.. also my bill amount only is due (will it refunded even if I pay full) as I ported now.m
Oct 3, 2018 4:33 AM
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cgigateOct 3, 2018 4:33 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
Offtopic..Need help with Sprint essential unlock ..today ported from sprint essential to metro and before porting paid off lease but didn't unlock . Anyone has any idea whether I can call sprint to unlock my essential.. also my bill amount only is due (will it refunded even if I pay full) as I ported now.m
You might not be able to unlock your junky Sprint essential phone when you off Sprint network.
Or google key words "Sprint essential unlock"
Oct 3, 2018 4:38 AM
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mr.booOct 3, 2018 4:38 AM
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When I tried putting Verizon sim it's showing Verizon network.does it mean it is unlocked? (Though uicc unlock still saying locked to carrier)
Oct 3, 2018 4:40 AM
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cgigateOct 3, 2018 4:40 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
When I tried putting Verizon sim it's showing Verizon network.does it mean it is unlocked? (Though uicc unlock still saying locked to carrier)
Put your Metro SIM to see, it may be already unlocked..
it appears it is unlocked
Oct 3, 2018 4:44 AM
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NCC1664Oct 3, 2018 4:44 AM
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Great deal, thanks! I can now honestly say I switched to Sprint. The service rep said I DO have mobile hotspot support so I'll check on that feature soon. Their website seems a little buggy, but I'm guessing it's because I just switched over an hour ago.

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edog11Oct 3, 2018 4:44 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
Offtopic..Need help with Sprint essential unlock ..today ported from sprint essential to metro and before porting paid off lease but didn't unlock . Anyone has any idea whether I can call sprint to unlock my essential.. also my bill amount only is due (will it refunded even if I pay full) as I ported now.m
Don't know about unlock. Sprint doesn't prorate final month, full amount due, no refund for unused days. But honestly at $0/month there is nothing to prorate besides sprint surcharges and taxes($3-5).
Last edited by edog11 October 2, 2018 at 09:47 PM.
Oct 3, 2018 4:52 AM
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mr.booOct 3, 2018 4:52 AM
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So now I am not sure how much I need to pay to get out of sprint((just the bill alone should be fine right)
Oct 3, 2018 4:54 AM
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comintelOct 3, 2018 4:54 AM
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Quote from NCC1664 :
Great deal, thanks! I can now honestly say I switched to Sprint. The service rep said I DO have mobile hotspot support so I'll check on that feature soon. Their website seems a little buggy, but I'm guessing it's because I just switched over an hour ago.
Your post is a good illustration of how little some of the reps know. There is no hotspot.

You had best check Dashboard/manage plan/see details to be sure you are on the right plan.
Oct 3, 2018 5:00 AM
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comintelOct 3, 2018 5:00 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
Offtopic..Need help with Sprint essential unlock ..today ported from sprint essential to metro and before porting paid off lease but didn't unlock . Anyone has any idea whether I can call sprint to unlock my essential.. also my bill amount only is due (will it refunded even if I pay full) as I ported now.m
i think you may be able to if you know the account number and pin of your prior account and you had the phone on the service for over 50 days.

Call account services to request the unlock.

However there were some special provisions with the essential deal where just paying off the phone was not enough, and you may not be able to unlock it, as noted by cgigate.
Last edited by comintel October 2, 2018 at 10:06 PM.
Oct 3, 2018 5:13 AM
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edog11Oct 3, 2018 5:13 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
So now I am not sure how much I need to pay to get out of sprint((just the bill alone should be fine right)
Yes the most recent bill is all that is due. Sprint bills for service in advance. So as example if recent bill was on 9/25(due on 10/18) for $4(sprint surcharges and taxes) this would include service for 9/25-10/24. Since you ported out before 10/24 no additional charges(just $4 by 10/18) would be due. When was your last bill(bill cycle)
Last edited by edog11 October 2, 2018 at 10:15 PM.
Oct 3, 2018 5:19 AM
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mr.booOct 3, 2018 5:19 AM
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Quote from edog11 :
Yes the most recent bill is all that is due. Sprint bills for service in advance. So as example if recent bill was on 9/25(due on 10/18) for $4(sprint surcharges and taxes) this would include service for 9/25-10/24. Since you ported out before 10/24 no additional charges(just $4 by 10/18) would be due. When was your last bill(bill cycle)
Thanks.my bill cycle was between 12th of previous month to current of this month..my auto pay is set to deduct on 10/05 for 09/12 to 10/11.. now do I have to pay amount being due?
Oct 3, 2018 5:22 AM
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mr.booOct 3, 2018 5:22 AM
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Quote from comintel :
i think you may be able to if you know the account number and pin of your prior account and you had the phone on the service for over 50 days.

Call account services to request the unlock.

However there were some special provisions with the essential deal where just paying off the phone was not enough, and you may not be able to unlock it, as noted by cgigate.
Then may I know what options do I have to unlock..I was just in a hurry to Port out to metro to get iPhone deal..didn't think this will create this lock problem.am I screwed or shall I still sell the phone with Sprint locked. ..if I can unlock I thought of using further(I have a chance after 45 days to Port in back for one year free but still want to unlock my phone so that sprint shouldn't ask for my phone)..

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Oct 3, 2018 5:55 AM
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comintelOct 3, 2018 5:55 AM
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Quote from sherlok :
Then may I know what options do I have to unlock..I was just in a hurry to Port out to metro to get iPhone deal..didn't think this will create this lock problem.am I screwed or shall I still sell the phone with Sprint locked. ..if I can unlock I thought of using further(I have a chance after 45 days to Port in back for one year free but still want to unlock my phone so that sprint shouldn't ask for my phone)..
Best call and ask first before we spend time on hypotheticals that may not apply in your case..
Last edited by comintel October 2, 2018 at 10:59 PM.

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