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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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Feb 9, 2019 11:08 PM
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desi_babu_2010Feb 9, 2019 11:08 PM
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Quote from FrankC7140 :
Does anyone know if you can add a apple watch cellar version to this deal? Thank!!!
read wiki
Feb 9, 2019 11:11 PM
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hodaddyFeb 9, 2019 11:11 PM
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Quote from BeigeCarpenter429 :
I know this promotion has been extended several times but when is it expected to end? My contract expires in March so I don't want to pull the trigger yet.
Most likely will continue till you hear definitively that the merger is official. They can also pull it at any time as listed in the wiki.
Feb 10, 2019 12:56 AM
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9franko9Feb 10, 2019 12:56 AM
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double post
Last edited by 9franko9 February 9, 2019 at 05:02 PM.
Feb 10, 2019 1:01 AM
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9franko9Feb 10, 2019 1:01 AM
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Quote from PJ1975 :
I am already on Sprint 1 year free BYOD plan, which is completing soon. To rejoin what is the best way to port out and port back in? Is T-Mobile prepaid still allowed to port-in Sprint BYOD? On website it says only port in from Verizon and AT & T as valid. If T-Mobile prepaid is allowed, then what is best way to port to T-Mobile prepaid from Sprint? Where do I get SIM card?
I'm porting out to Mint, $20 for 3 months. They use Tmobile and I've been with them before. Hopefully the Sprint deal will be available when we come back in 45 days.
Feb 10, 2019 1:33 AM
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trythedealFeb 10, 2019 1:33 AM
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Quote from hdlz :
Recently ported out a line from 1 year free plan, got an email asking me to add one or more lines to get 100 or 250 credit, but the phone listed in the email is not the same phone # to add free plan, wondering if it means regular plan only
It's regular plan only
They don't give bill credit for BYOD plan
Feb 10, 2019 1:44 AM
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DannyK2532Feb 10, 2019 1:44 AM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
nice...free swac for 1 year...maybe time to port out on ~3/15..port back 4/4...

still cant believe no $15 plan, ...
Sprint..people want to pay...yet u offer free plans left/right
mind boggling
Why would you port out of this for the swac plan?
Feb 10, 2019 2:20 AM
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JohnnyBoyJrFeb 10, 2019 2:20 AM
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I'm coming back for Year 2 and have waited 45+ days. I know the wiki says you can use the same SIM card again, but I'd prefer using a 2nd one, and they're only $2.40 on ebay. I ended up buying 1 and when I went to start the process, Sprint's checkout/setup automatically tries to cram one down my throat for $13. Unfortunately I can not adjust the quantity to 0.
How do I get around this? I didn't see anything in the wiki, or other posts about it.
Thanks for the help,

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comintelFeb 10, 2019 3:35 AM
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Quote from JohnnyBoyJr :
I'm coming back for Year 2 and have waited 45+ days. I know the wiki says you can use the same SIM card again, but I'd prefer using a 2nd one, and they're only $2.40 on ebay. I ended up buying 1 and when I went to start the process, Sprint's checkout/setup automatically tries to cram one down my throat for $13. Unfortunately I can not adjust the quantity to 0.
How do I get around this? I didn't see anything in the wiki, or other posts about it.
Thanks for the help,
No, there is no way around this if you use the online signup. That is one of the reasons the Wiki recommends against the online signup.

There is absolutely no need for a different sim in the first place.

If you did need one, Sprint would have shipped you one for $2.99.

To avoid being forced to buy yet another unneeded sim, you need to call the number using ending in 8777 and sign up by phone.

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Last edited by comintel February 9, 2019 at 07:39 PM.
Feb 10, 2019 4:09 AM
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kenpetFeb 10, 2019 4:09 AM
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Quote from cgigate :
Never ask for international unlock.
You need domestic unlock...It unlocks for all
Thanks. I never asked for international unlock, but these scums push international unlock so that they can prevent the phone being used on another domestic carrier.
Feb 10, 2019 5:01 AM
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LAsupersonicFeb 10, 2019 5:01 AM
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have alcatel 5, model 6060s, which is on the aproved list, but when I check on the website, by entering the IMEI #, I get a message saying that the phone cannot be activated with sprint,
should I call?
Feb 10, 2019 5:13 AM
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comintelFeb 10, 2019 5:13 AM
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Quote from sinaloense1978 :
have alcatel 5, model 6060s, which is on the aproved list, but when I check on the website, by entering the IMEI #, I get a message saying that the phone cannot be activated with sprint,
should I call?
No reason why not call, but I would first check the IMEI on Ting and Tello, then check again on the Sprint checker for insights after doing so and to potentially force entry on the database (sounds strange but can happen).
Feb 10, 2019 5:15 AM
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fiveohfourFeb 10, 2019 5:15 AM
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Quote from comintel :
They will say that is what they meant, but did they say it clearly enough? The pledge is now already formally made.

They did not exclude promotion plans explicitly though, the way they excluded "device plans". I could argue that a device plan is even further from a "rate plan" yet it apparently had to be mentioned explicitly in order to be excluded..

It depends on what the exact meaning of "rate plan" is.

I wonder if you could say the same for kickstart though? It was in effect on that date. I guess that's why they keep taking kickstart off for a week and then putting it back on for 2 or 3 weeks - so .that they can call it a "limited time promotion."

We will probably have to wait and see what the exact wording is of the FCC's final order approving the merger with legally binding conditions, including this one, to see if there is scope for at least making an argument that this plan, or kickstart, or SWAC, should be interpreted to be included. Yes this could be a long shot.
It doesn't really matter, if the FCC or any other regulatory body held these companies to the terms of the agreements & the concessions/stipulations/promised therein then we'd have 100% coverage of the US multiple times over for Cellular service, and we don't even have that for landline phone/broadband, which has also been guaranteed several times over.

Unfortunately, the more likely route that would be taken would be individual affected states either suing/prosecution brought by the state's attorneys general or some attempt by the state legislature to penalize them but the state legislature's are the real battlegrounds wherein these companies have fought and won and own every lawmaker as a result, and legislation affecting telecoms/ISP's are very often drafted by the big telco's to begin with.

Between state/city level assurances that there's no competition, and agreements between the larger companies where the above can't be secured, the vast majority of people have one choice of a cable provider and one choice of a DSL/landline based provider.

I despise it, but it's impressive the speed at which they successfully had state law and municipal policies enacted that prevented communities from starting their own high speed fiber based co-op ISP, just for their town.

Chattanooga and a handful of places successfully did this and seemingly overnight communities across the nation that were attempting or considering the same were no longer able to legally do so because of new local laws.
Feb 10, 2019 5:20 AM
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comintelFeb 10, 2019 5:20 AM
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Quote from fiveohfour :
It doesn't really matter, if the FCC or any other regulatory body held these companies to the terms of the agreements & the concessions/stipulations/promised therein then we'd have 100% coverage of the US multiple times over for Cellular service, and we don't even have that for landline phone/broadband, which has also been guaranteed several times over.

Unfortunately, the more likely route that would be taken would be individual affected states either suing/prosecution brought by the state's attorneys general or some attempt by the state legislature to penalize them but the state legislature's are the real battlegrounds wherein these companies have fought and won and own every lawmaker as a result, and legislation affecting telecoms/ISP's are very often drafted by the big telco's to begin with.

Between state/city level assurances that there's no competition, and agreements between the larger companies where the above can't be secured, the vast majority of people have one choice of a cable provider and one choice of a DSL/landline based provider.

I despise it, but it's impressive the speed at which they successfully had state law and municipal policies enacted that prevented communities from starting their own high speed fiber based co-op ISP, just for their town.

Chattanooga and a handful of places successfully did this and seemingly overnight communities across the nation that were attempting or considering the same were no longer able to legally do so because of new local laws.
You make many good points!
Last edited by comintel February 10, 2019 at 02:34 AM.
Feb 10, 2019 5:30 AM
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abhigarg6Feb 10, 2019 5:30 AM
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I have iphone xs max. As this plan doesn't offer hotspot, which I need occasionally (1GB per month) for office work, what is the best and cheap option to get hotspot using my eSim on iphone.

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Feb 10, 2019 11:46 AM
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sabryFeb 10, 2019 11:46 AM
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Quote from abhigarg6 :
I have iphone xs max. As this plan doesn't offer hotspot, which I need occasionally (1GB per month) for office work, what is the best and cheap option to get hotspot using my eSim on iphone.
Same issue, I want a cheap hotspot recommendation even if it's handheld router. Wish if I got the deal when it was including 10gb hs

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