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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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Apr 7, 2019 8:07 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 8:07 PM
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Quote from moon_2100 :
My Free BYOD is ending this month. Anyone know if sprint allows them to convert to unlimited kickstart $25 plan?
As others including laalaa99stl have noted, Kickstart requires you to start or add a line only (no conversions).

However, call Retentions at 844-382-3317 and ask them if they will give you a similar plan as a Retention plan. They have for many people. In fact, they may give you a better plan for $25 with hotspot since I think you may have it now. Ask for that. They often give it to people who had it on the Free plan.

If not, port out of your free plan line to TMB or other and just sign up on Kickstart from scratch. Note kickstart comes and goes so you have to time it..

First. threaten Retentions that you will do that unless they allow a conversion to a similar plan (try for better - with hotspot!).

If you do port out, try again with Retentions just as you do so when you have good leverage, and again after you do.
Last edited by comintel April 7, 2019 at 02:26 PM.
Apr 7, 2019 8:29 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 8:29 PM
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Quote from laalaa99stl :
...... Now that the merger is almost guaranteed to go through, Sprint is probably less inclined to beg you to stay -- especially if you're coming off this Cheap Bastard Plan.
All of your analysis is excellent.

However I think the merger is becoming very very dicey just very recently. Sprint stock just fell 10% on fears it will fall through.

https://www.fool.com/investing/20...march.aspx

One analyst is setting odds on approval at only 30%. Others have 50% or below.

Without debating what the actual outcome will be, my opinion is just that Sprint is still desperate for customers because of the uncertainty, and we have lots of leverage in bargaining with them. I expect many great offers to come along as well. For example, they just cut the price of the higher level tier of SWAC by $10 a month.

Not only that, but even if the merger is approved, the Sprint technology side will take a year or two to integrate and during that time I expect there will still be great deals for those on that side (namely us).
Last edited by comintel April 7, 2019 at 02:48 PM.
Apr 7, 2019 8:39 PM
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QkTreasuresApr 7, 2019 8:39 PM
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Quote from comintel :
All of your analysis is excellent.

However I think the merger is very very dicey just recently. Sprint stock fell 10% on forecasts it will fall through.

https://www.fool.com/investing/20...march.aspx

One analyst is setting odds on approval at only 30%. Others have 50% or below.

Without debating what the actual outcome will be, my point is just that Sprint is still desperate for customers because of the uncertainty, and we have lots of leverage in bargaining with them. I expect many great offers to come along as well. For example, they just cut the price of the higher level tier of SWAC by $10 a month.

Not only that, but even if the merger is approved, the Sprint technology side will take a year or two to integrate and during that time I expect there will still be great deals for those on that side.
I'm also a TMO postpaid Customer of almost 12 years & I'm kinda looking forward to the merger if it does in fact go thru.
Apr 7, 2019 9:47 PM
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QkTreasuresApr 7, 2019 9:47 PM
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So I know it says unlimited data but is there a soft cap or if you use X amount of data per month do you get a warning and or time out from the service? Guess I'm wondering if there is anything in the TOS regarding data usuage? Tia Ron ☺️
Apr 7, 2019 9:56 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 9:56 PM
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Quote from QkTreasures :
So I know it says unlimited data but is there a soft cap or if you use X amount of data per month do you get a warning and or time out from the service? Guess I'm wondering if there is anything in the TOS regarding data usuage? Tia Ron ☺️
After 50 GB you are subject to *potential* deprioritization if the network is overloaded. You do get texts from them if you get near it.
Apr 7, 2019 10:11 PM
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JohnInNYCApr 7, 2019 10:11 PM
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Quote from laalaa99stl :
Why do you need a conversion? KS does not currently require you to be a new customer. In fact a KS line can coexist with a 1YF line on one account. The strategy would be to call retentions and see if they can beat KS. Others in the thread have reported better luck cancelling all service and having Sprint contact you first. i.e. you're better off playing hard to get. But I imagine this would mostly apply if you have multiple lines of service or there is something in your credit report/data mining profile which suggests that you're likely to drop nice coin with Sprint in the future. Now that the merger is almost guaranteed to go through, Sprint is probably less inclined to beg you to stay -- especially if you're coming off this Cheap Bastard Plan.
I ported out about 3 weeks ago. The next day, I got 2 emails from Sprint offering me a $100 bill credit if I signed up for ANY Sprint plan within 14 days. About an hour after those emails, a Sprint rep called me asking me why I left and if there was anything he could do to bring me back. He offered me the $25 KickStart plan with a $50 bill credit. (I didn't mention to him that I got an email from Sprint offering me $100 bill credit). All of this was unsolicited.
Apr 7, 2019 10:14 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 10:14 PM
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Quote from JohnInNYC :
I ported out about 3 weeks ago. The next day, I got 2 emails from Sprint offering me a $100 bill credit if I signed up for ANY Sprint plan within 14 days. About an hour after those emails, a Sprint rep called me asking me why I left and if there was anything he could do to bring me back. He offered me the $25 KickStart plan with a $50 bill credit. (I didn't mention to him that I got an email from Sprint offering me $100 bill credit). All of this was unsolicited.

Most people get those but all I got was a postcard offering me the bill credit. I had no interest in it - I was about to port into my third free year.
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Apr 7, 2019 10:46 PM
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QkTreasuresApr 7, 2019 10:46 PM
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Quote from comintel :
After 50 GB you are subject to *potential* deprioritization if the network is overloaded. You do get texts from them if you get near it.
So is it best to stay under 50 gb if possible or does it not matter?
Apr 7, 2019 11:10 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 11:10 PM
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Quote from QkTreasures :
So is it best to stay under 50 gb if possible or does it not matter?
So far it has not mattered, or appeared to make any difference to anything either.
I have gone over (mainly when it used to be at lower value) with no problem.
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Apr 7, 2019 11:17 PM
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QkTreasuresApr 7, 2019 11:17 PM
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Quote from comintel :
So far it has not mattered, or appeared to make any difference to anything either.
I have gone over (mainly when it used to be at lower value) with no problem.
Well I'm guessing my 10 yo daughter should be fine then on a iPhone 5S.
Apr 7, 2019 11:20 PM
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comintelApr 7, 2019 11:20 PM
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Quote from QkTreasures :
Well I'm guessing my 10 yo daughter should be fine then on a iPhone 5S.
Oh sure.

All normal use is fine.

I think the only consideration is building a dependency on it, because other economy plans elsewhere typically have far lower limits, if you re planning on going back to another carrier/mvno in a year. But that is a long way away and your kid can but back then if she has to. I would no limit her personally in terms of maximum data use, as long as she uses it appropriately in terms of content..
Last edited by comintel April 7, 2019 at 04:34 PM.
Apr 8, 2019 12:21 AM
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NiklockApr 8, 2019 12:21 AM
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Does anyone have any knowledge as to whether Sprint has or will adopt esim capability and if we can use two of our BYOD lines on one device?
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desi_babu_2010Apr 8, 2019 12:42 AM
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Quote from JohnInNYC :
I ported out about 3 weeks ago. The next day, I got 2 emails from Sprint offering me a $100 bill credit if I signed up for ANY Sprint plan within 14 days. About an hour after those emails, a Sprint rep called me asking me why I left and if there was anything he could do to bring me back. He offered me the $25 KickStart plan with a $50 bill credit. (I didn't mention to him that I got an email from Sprint offering me $100 bill credit). All of this was unsolicited.
Do you know if that KS plan comes with hotspot?
Apr 8, 2019 12:49 AM
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JohnInNYCApr 8, 2019 12:49 AM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
Do you know if that KS plan comes with hotspot?
I have no idea. I didn't ask as I told him that the only thing I was interested in was getting back to the Free 1 Year promo as I ported to a 3 month Mint Mobile Sim so I wouldn't switch for awhile. It did seem like I definitely could have negotiated a better deal with him if I were interested but the $100 bill credit initially offered by Sprint seemed pretty good already. He did literally say "Is there anything I can say that would make you come back to Sprint?"

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moon_2100Apr 8, 2019 2:41 AM
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Quote from comintel :
As others including laalaa99stl have noted, Kickstart requires you to start or add a line only (no conversions).

However, call Retentions at 844-382-3317 and ask them if they will give you a similar plan as a Retention plan. They have for many people. In fact, they may give you a better plan for $25 with hotspot since I think you may have it now. Ask for that. They often give it to people who had it on the Free plan.

If not, port out of your free plan line to TMB or other and just sign up on Kickstart from scratch. Note kickstart comes and goes so you have to time it..

First. threaten Retentions that you will do that unless they allow a conversion to a similar plan (try for better - with hotspot!).

If you do port out, try again with Retentions just as you do so when you have good leverage, and again after you do.
Thanks for your input. Will try retention for a good offer, if not then I'll will port out.

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