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
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People can read back for details.
But $50 per line is not that big a deal so you are good.
And that is good to know that porting in and out worked smoothly to qualify!
Just for information purposes, was it the same SSN or a different one?
For those who want an unlimited plan, kickstart at $25 a month is often the best option, especially with only one line. If you have a number of lines or use a low amount of data, other plans and offers may be worth considering. Also a revised version of KickStart with hotspot may be coming.
If you want to consider the Recovery offer, port out all lines (or at least 2 if possible) to a non-Sprint carrier and call the number shown at https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print
There is one variant which involves cancelling first before porting out.
For those who want an unlimited plan, kickstart at $25 a month is often the best option, especially with only one line. If you have a number of lines or use a low amount of data, other plans and offers may be worth considering. Also a revised version of KickStart with hotspot may be coming.
If you want to consider the Recovery offer, port out all lines (or at least 2 if possible) to a non-Sprint carrier and call the number shown at https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print.html [sprint.com] and they will tell you what plans you are eligible for.
There is one variant which involves cancelling first before porting out.
So right now the better approach is, instead of what is below, to port out and then get the Best Buy $25 a month Kickstart offer. It requires the purchase of a phone but that can be a very low-cost phone such as Moto E6 (which may even be free after discount). See other threads for details of that offer.
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Here are the steps to convert a free plan line to Kickstart without needing to port out.:
Please note the steps below are needed only to avoid having to port out. If porting out sounds easier to you, just do that (port out to a non-Sprint carrier). Then port back in to add them back as KickStart lines.
(1) Call Retentions at 844-382-3317 and cancel effective at the end of your next billing cycle. Obviously do this only if there is at least a week before the end of your billing cycle. Check this date explicitly before calling. Do not do this if it is close as there would not be enough time. Limit your conversation with them to cancelling and do not ask their advice or attempt to pre-clear later steps with them (they will not do that). The cancellation must be unconditional and entered into the system and not be an arrangement for a cancellation to be entered later. Do NOT attempt to Cancel via Chat or by calling other departments.
(2) Then wait a day or two and call Recovery at the number shown at https://www.sprint.com/en/landing...print
(3) If things somehow break down, just port out to a non-Sprint-related carrier before the future dated cancel takes effect and port back in to get kickstart.
OR another completely different way is just add a KickStart line to your account with a different number for now. Then shuffle numbers around later.
Update: A few people have had problems with the Retention rep not actually entering the cancel. As a result, Recovery cannot see it and cannot convert the line to KickStart.
Remember to cancel the cancel if you cannot determine whether it is pending or not. You can still convert free plan lines to kickstart by porting them out to a non-Sprint carrier and porting them back in.
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I'm using the Boost G6 Play. Which VMNO's can/should I use?
I'm using the Boost G6 Play. Which VMNO's can/should I use?
For future flexibility, try to get the phone unlocked by calling 844-382-3317 and requesting it. Do not mention the word Boost. They may call it a ZTE Model. That will open more options on other carriers. You should do that while you are still on Sprint.
For a list of plans at all price points, see
https://prepaidcompare.
Others may have other suggestions.
And that is good to know that porting in and out worked smoothly to qualify!
Just for information purposes, was it the same SSN or a different one?