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Total Wireless: FREE Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, moto g power 2026, moto g stylus 2025 & More (Port-In + Plan Required)

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Total Wireless [sjv.io] is offering select smartphones for FREE when you switch to Total Wireless, port in your existing phone number, and purchase a qualifying phone plan.

Available FREE Phones:Offer Details:
  • Switch to Total Wireless and port in an eligible phone number.
  • Purchase a qualifying Total Wireless phone plan.
  • Phone is FREE with eligible activation.
  • Plan charges, applicable taxes, and fees may apply.
  • Offer expires November 4, 2026.
Prices with Auto-Pay:
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    • Total STARTER $35/mo
    • Total MAX 5G $50/mo
    • Total ALL ACCESS $60/mo
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Total Wireless [sjv.io] is offering select smartphones for FREE when you switch to Total Wireless, port in your existing phone number, and purchase a qualifying phone plan.

Available FREE Phones:Offer Details:
  • Switch to Total Wireless and port in an eligible phone number.
  • Purchase a qualifying Total Wireless phone plan.
  • Phone is FREE with eligible activation.
  • Plan charges, applicable taxes, and fees may apply.
  • Offer expires November 4, 2026.
Prices with Auto-Pay:
  • Plan
    • Total STARTER $35/mo
    • Total MAX 5G $50/mo
    • Total ALL ACCESS $60/mo
See individual offers for complete eligibility requirements and restrictions.

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FrugalForever
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Unless you plan to use them only on total/st/Verizon/tf and other Verizon mnvos these are pretty much useless as they need 12 months of paid service for getting unlocked. And these are entry level devices with not much value after a year. YMMV

not to mention, the dreaded id verification is another red flag
Last edited by FrugalForever October 13, 2026 at 03:19 PM.
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SUCHaDEALYesterday 9:35 PM
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Quote from FrugalForever View quoted comment :
Unless you plan to use them only on total/st/Verizon and other Verizon mnvos these are pretty much useless as they need 12 months of paid service for getting unlocked. YMMV
No different than any other plan. FP deals for MetroPCS right now, People just pay for the month, stick them in a drawer for year. unlock, use them or sell them.
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Quote from SUCHaDEAL View quoted comment :
No different than any other plan. FP deals for MetroPCS right now, People just pay for the month, stick them in a drawer for year. unlock, use them or sell them.
Yes that works for metro but not Verizon and mnvos any more. Starting ~Jan 2026 Verizon and all mnvos have updated the unlock policy to have a mandatory 12 month paid service required

With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
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Quote from FrugalForever View quoted comment :
Yes that works for metro but not Verizon and mnvos any more. Starting ~Jan 2026 Verizon and all mnvos have updated the unlock policy to have a mandatory 12 month paid service required

With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
OK, I see what you mean. I stand corrected.
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Quote from SUCHaDEAL View quoted comment :
OK, I see what you mean. I stand corrected.
No worries 🙂

However, I would also add that in some scenarios st/total/tf/Verizon deals still make sense ... For example buying iphones at a discounted price and trade in - iphone16e was under $200 at one time when bought from st and had an apple trade in value of $310 which is approx $110 in benefits if it suited the use case. Etc
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supercoolmanYesterday 10:02 PM
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no 2026 stylus... with ID verification?
thought they just leaked people ID verification data last year
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YaGirlsNewManToday 12:00 AM
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Quote from supercoolman View quoted comment :
no 2026 stylus... with ID verification?thought they just leaked people ID verification data last year
They don't need it. A series is on the list. I'd treat it like a pager
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MusicSharkToday 1:32 AM
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mandatory 12 month paid service required to get the phone unlocked, correct?

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