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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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Quote from BillH7327 :
Not sure if this has been posted but for those still on the free plan and looking to add another line before their free plan expired, it looks like you are out of luck. I tried last night and was told that no more free lines are allowed to be added to existing accounts. This was tried twice (huca) with the same results. I was able to add the $25 kickstart plan with the $200 Mastercard promo though.

As always YMMV but it appears they are not allowing anymore lines to be added to existing accounts.
I thought that they stopped letting you add free lines way back when the enrollment period first ended. No? Is there a new free plan?

Also, when you say you did the $200 promo, you just mean that you applied for it, right? How would you already know if you got it approved?

Oh, and how is the $25 showing up on your account? Is it $30 minus $5, or is it $40 minus $10 and minus $5?
Last edited by DeputyStankus September 18, 2019 at 09:47 AM.
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user1121345Sep 18, 2019 4:52 PM
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Quote from aviseqdas :
If you read the details on Sprint website it says its $35 and $10 discount shows up in the next 2 billing cycles. If you go to bestbuy and preoder the iphone on sprint it shows $30 as the Kickstarter plan and $5 autopay makes it $25 but taxes etc makes it back to $30. At&t prepaid has 17gb data and hotspot is included. Pretty good plan!
Where on the website does it say that Kickstart $25 price only lasts for 2 cycles???
Sep 18, 2019 4:54 PM
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user1121345Sep 18, 2019 4:54 PM
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Quote from comintel :
There is no alternative at low cost but unlimited high-speed data like this plan had.

You have to choose one or the other in general.

Tello plans are popular. Tello's cheapest data plan (500MB) is $5 with no tax or fees and you can do phone calls as add-on paygo one cent a minute so that is extremely attractive to many.
What do you mean by "There is no alternative at low cost but unlimited high-speed data like this plan had."? Isn't Kickstart both unlimited and low cost?
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DealmasterrockySep 18, 2019 5:08 PM
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Quote from comintel :
https://www.att.com/prepaid/
says $25 per month plus taxes and fees for 8 GB when you pay $300 in advance which is hardly comparable and locks you in for a year..
That's not the plan I am referring to, they had a plan from Walmart recently for $40 you had 8GB+ 17GB bonus data, which is actually showing up for 17GB+ 17GB data for me. I did the multiline we have 4 lines and $30 each with 34 GB LTE data on each line, unlimited talk and text, free unlimited roaming in Mexico and Canada too! You have wait for those deals to come up!
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DealmasterrockySep 18, 2019 5:10 PM
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
Where on the website does it say that Kickstart $25 price only lasts for 2 cycles???
I never said it lasts only 2 cycles. I said the discount kicks in after 2 billing cycle. You start at $35.

Here go to this link and click on the info bubble and see what it says

"After $10/mo credit applied within 2 bills. Video streams up to 480p, music up to 500 Kbps, gaming up to 2 Mbps. Data deprioritization during congestion. With AutoPay. Reqs new line and BYOD or Full SRP phones. Other mo. charges apply.**"

https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/pl...Twod2SENIw
Sep 18, 2019 5:40 PM
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BillH7327Sep 18, 2019 5:40 PM
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
I thought that they stopped letting you add free lines way back when the enrollment period first ended. No? Is there a new free plan?

Also, when you say you did the $200 promo, you just mean that you applied for it, right? How would you already know if you got it approved?

Oh, and how is the $25 showing up on your account? Is it $30 minus $5, or is it $40 minus $10 and minus $5?
Well you are correct, I applied so who knows if I will get the $200 MC.
The $25 shows up as $40 minus $10 and $5.

Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
as u said..is ymmv..if u really want another line...maybe u need to try a 4,5 or 6 more times.

also, how recently did u do the $25 kickstart plan with the $200 Mastercard promo ?

is it still active?

though my plan is good till 1/31.

i may just do that now..at least i would get another ~7 months free..
I just applied last night and yes, you might be able to get another line if you are willing to put the time in.

Quote from laalaa99stl :
What the hell kind of SDer gives up after just two attempts? I know this is hard for you to fathom, but there MAY be more than one uninformed Filipina at the Sprint call center. It's in your agreement. You were pre-approved for x number of lines. Additional lines may be added at ANY time. So let me break it down for you programatically:

Code:
while (!success) {huca();}
Yep, I quit after 2 tries and spending over 2 hours with both reps. Maybe somebody can confirm that you can still add an additional line as I can only post my experience.
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Sep 18, 2019 6:11 PM
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
I thought that they stopped letting you add free lines way back when the enrollment period first ended. No? Is there a new free plan?
I added a line to an existing account on Sept. 3 (and it only took about 20 minutes).

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monkeybizSep 18, 2019 6:30 PM
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Quote from Rolanda_Shaniqua :
I emailed Tello about the Pay Go credits and surprisingly got a response about an hour later. They confirmed that you only need to send a text or make a phone call at least once every 90 days so your balance does not expire.
thanks, nice to get that in writing from Tello. They need to get the word out but the damage was already done. I'm already less enthusiastic about referring them to friends and family. Free publicity I guess https://www.prepaidphonenews.com/...xpiry.html bad news travels fast.
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user1121345Sep 18, 2019 6:40 PM
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Quote from ShannonF4392 :
I added a line to an existing account on Sept. 3 (and it only took about 20 minutes).
When did you first start the account?
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Sep 18, 2019 6:54 PM
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MtF4392
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Sep 18, 2019 6:54 PM
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
When did you first start the account?
I opened the account a couple of weeks before the official end date on April 4, 2019, so some time in mid March.
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user1121345Sep 18, 2019 6:55 PM
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Quote from ShannonF4392 :
I opened the account a couple of weeks before the official end date, some time in mid March.
March 2019?
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comintelSep 18, 2019 7:18 PM
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Quote from BillH7327 :
Not sure if this has been posted but for those still on the free plan and looking to add another line before their free plan expired, it looks like you are out of luck. I tried last night and was told that no more free lines are allowed to be added to existing accounts. This was tried twice (huca) with the same results. I was able to add the $25 kickstart plan with the $200 Mastercard promo though.

As always YMMV but it appears they are not allowing anymore lines to be added to existing accounts.
Nah, they say that if you ask them if you can. Did you ask if you were allowed to ? You have to tell them you are adding a line, not ask them if you can. Say "I am preapproved to add up to 5 lines at any time and am adding another one of them today".
Last edited by comintel September 18, 2019 at 12:24 PM.
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comintelSep 18, 2019 7:34 PM
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Quote from DeputyStankus :
What do you mean by "There is no alternative at low cost but unlimited high-speed data like this plan had."? Isn't Kickstart both unlimited and low cost?
I think most people who ask the question in the way the poster did are looking for something more in the Tello price range, as close to zero as possible (like the free plan is).
Last edited by comintel September 18, 2019 at 02:48 PM.
Sep 18, 2019 7:51 PM
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RF.23Sep 18, 2019 7:51 PM
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Quote from Tushar1006 :
Will the t-mobile sim come with the activation code that is needed during the activation process ?
no activation code is required. (the sim does not come with any code, just the sim. it has a $0.00 sticker).

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Sep 18, 2019 7:51 PM
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BillH7327Sep 18, 2019 7:51 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Nah, they say that if you ask them if you can. Did you ask if you were allowed to ? You have to tell them you are adding a line, not ask them if you can. Say "I am preapproved to add up to 5 lines at any time and am adding another one of them today".
I was very clear that I just wanted to add a line to an existing account. The first rep said she understood and made sure I realized that the new free line would expire the same time my old line was scheduled to expire. She then said that her computer would not let her add the line and she needed to talk to a supervisor. After being on hold for about 25 minutes she tells me that she will need to call me back as it was taking much too long to figure out why she couldn't add the line.

After waiting 2 hours for a call back I called again. The rep I talked with understood that I just wanted to add a line to my existing free line account. I even mentioned that I was approved for up to 5 lines. He too came back with "my computer won't let me add another line to your account" because of some sort of an error message. He also went to speak with a supervisor but came back with "the new policy is Sprint is not allowing any more lines to be added to the BYOD free accounts".

FWIW, my expiration date for my free line is April 30th as I signed up right before this deal was over, April 3rd I believe.

Maybe I should have pushed it more but at this point getting a $200 MC (hopefully) should be pretty close to what I would have saved by having a free line until April.

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