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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.

Original Post

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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Nov 16, 2018 11:35 PM
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keepinplaidNov 16, 2018 11:35 PM
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I don't have a new social. The online says eligible but then when I try to set it up it says new customers only.
Nov 16, 2018 11:37 PM
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SamKQboroNov 16, 2018 11:37 PM
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Quote from keepinplaid :
Freedompop. She said that wasn't a problem but any account with that IMEI wouldn't work. I'll probably wait a few weeks and try again.
Which Freedompop service, were you getting at&t (gsm) or sprint service?
Nov 16, 2018 11:42 PM
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keepinplaidNov 16, 2018 11:42 PM
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Quote from SamKQboro :
Which Freedompop service, were you getting at&t (gsm) or sprint service?
AT&T from freedompop
Nov 16, 2018 11:51 PM
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comintelNov 16, 2018 11:51 PM
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Quote from keepinplaid :
I was previously on the BYOD free year and after it ended ported my number out. After 45 days I tried to re-add it and they said my IMEI was ineligible because I already had it on that account. I was told there was no way to get another year unless I bring a new phone that has never been on an account with the promo.
This is complete nonsense. See the last paragraphs of this post for what you need to do.

Rep is just totally confused that's all. No surprise. They don't know the policies - they see that the computer gives an error and guess what the rules might be. Her guess was not totally unreasonable as a guess, but is not the real reason. They cannot even figure out the expiry dates, never mind anything more complicated than that. They make up things all the time when they cannot explain them.

HOWEVER let's make sure we are talking about the same thing.

It is your your SSN that must be off for 45 days. It has nothing to do with the IMEI. Obviously we all move IMEI's on and off all the time and there is no issue there.

You must completely close the old account and everything must be off it for 45 days and you must have no other account under that SSN for 45 days.

Just moving an individual line or phone off for 45 days does nothing. Is that what you tried to do?

Let's assume all of this is ok. Then most likely the original account was not closed properly that's all. Just tell the rep to ask the credit department to remove your SSN from the old account. Then it will go through fine.

Actually just calling again would probably get you a more knowledgeable rep who would know this.
Last edited by comintel November 16, 2018 at 04:31 PM.
Nov 17, 2018 1:21 AM
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SkyKing02Nov 17, 2018 1:21 AM
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How many gb before they throttled?
Nov 17, 2018 1:34 AM
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FederlineYoNov 17, 2018 1:34 AM
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Quote from SkyKing02 :
How many gb before they throttled?
23GB its in the fine print
Nov 17, 2018 1:47 AM
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SkyKing02Nov 17, 2018 1:47 AM
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Quote from FederlineYo :
23GB its in the fine print
Thanks

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Nov 17, 2018 2:06 AM
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is250spNov 17, 2018 2:06 AM
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I switched over the phone and all went well. I didn't even argue with their offer to add the sprint complete protection plan because the next day I was able to remove it via chat. My monthly bill will be about $5 for taxes etc
Nov 17, 2018 2:53 AM
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mr.booNov 17, 2018 2:53 AM
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Did anyone got success with MetroPCS Moto E5 play to Port into this plan?
Nov 17, 2018 3:01 AM
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comintelNov 17, 2018 3:01 AM
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Quote from SkyKing02 :
How many gb before they throttled?
Quote from FederlineYo :
23GB its in the fine print
It was increased and is now 50 GB

Even above 50 GB it apploes only if they are overloaded.
Last edited by comintel November 16, 2018 at 07:16 PM.
Nov 17, 2018 3:05 AM
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Changt81Nov 17, 2018 3:05 AM
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I'm currently on the 1st yer free Sprint plan and would like to use my own SS for the 2nd time. If I don't care about keeping my number, can I just cancel my Sprint account, wait for 45 days, and port a number from Google Voice back to Sprint to get this deal?

Do I have to port the number out from sprint first in above process?
Nov 17, 2018 3:16 AM
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comintelNov 17, 2018 3:16 AM
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Quote from Changt81 :
I'm currently on the 1st yer free Sprint plan and would like to use my own SS for the 2nd time. If I don't care about keeping my number, can I just cancel my Sprint account, wait for 45 days, and port a number from Google Voice back to Sprint to get this deal?

Do I have to port the number out from sprint first in above process?
Yes you can do that.

However, if you cancel rather than porting out, your account will not close until end of billing cycle.

If you port out, your account will close immediately.
Last edited by comintel November 16, 2018 at 08:11 PM.
Nov 17, 2018 4:33 AM
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srikantapuramNov 17, 2018 4:33 AM
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Quote from SamKQboro :
So it was on this free plan before your trip? Did you contact Sprint?

Try these step by step:
1. Carrier Reset:
* Make sure Roaming is Off (go to Settings -> Cellular -> Cellular Data Options -> Roaming Off)
* Connect to a Wi-Fi network
* Go to dial pad
* Enter ##25327#
* Press Call
* A "Reset Subscriber Settings" message will appear - press OK (The iPhone 4 and 4s will not display a "Reset Subscriber Settings" message.)
Wait 5-10 seconds; the signal notification will display "Searching" on the top left of the screen.
When the phone shows a signal again, you can proceed to the next step.

2. Profile and PRL Update:
* Connect to a Wi-Fi network
* Press the phone app
* Dial ##873283#
* Press Call
* Starting Service Update message will appear - press OK
* If update is successful Service Update Complete message will appear after about a minute - press OK.
* If the update is not successful or you get a "Service Update Failed" message, make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network and try again.

Tried these options and few options from youtube videos like reset network,reset full phone to factory reset, airplane mode and taking simout/in...nothing works...weird...
Stuck with this phone...have to purchase some unlocked phone...
Nov 17, 2018 4:39 AM
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SamKQboroNov 17, 2018 4:39 AM
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Quote from srikantapuram :
Tried these options and few options from youtube videos like reset network,reset full phone to factory reset, airplane mode and taking simout/in...nothing works...weird...
Stuck with this phone...have to purchase some unlocked phone...
I'd contact sprint tech and see what they can do, might be an issue from their side. What sim model did you have in it?

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Nov 17, 2018 6:29 AM
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PracPNov 17, 2018 6:29 AM
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Is there any way to activate hotspot services ?

I'm not seeing in online services list .. any inputs before calling customer care ?
Thanks in advance

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