It looks like Sprint is starting to promote their newish Sprint Prepaid brand a little more. Prepaid Phone News reader John H. spotted signage at a Maryland BestBuy store pushing Sprint Prepaid with the offer of a free month of service for new in store activations. According to the displays, the deal runs through 1/15/15 and is good on any of Sprint Prepaid's plans, which are:
- $35/month - Unlimited Talk & Text and 1GB of data
- $45/month - Unlimited Talk & Text and 3GB of data
- $55/month - Unlimited Talk & Text and 6GB of data
Sprint Prepaid is also different than Sprint's in-house prepaid plans because data stops when the 1GB, 3GB or 6GB monthly limit is reached. Sprint's other prepaid brands, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, include unlimited throttled data after the high speed data cap is reached.

Are there device limitations? Can I use a sprint postpaid phone?
ReplyDeleteSprint postpaid phones can't be used on Sprint Prepaid, only Sprint Prepaid ones.
DeleteNice, new Spark LTE phone for Sprint Prepaid from Sharp is on sale here:
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One Amazon reviewer said the Sharp Aquos activated on Ting.
DeleteShopcelldeals has the Aquos Crystal for $110:
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Someone should tell the BB employees only the selected phones work. I had one insist my Sprint Nexus 5 would work.
DeleteI'll pass. MetroPCS has a much better deal.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a better deal.
DeletePlenty of activations of the SPP Aquos and Volt on Ting. I have activated the Volt on Ting and R+.
ReplyDeleteSo Sprint is competing against itself --- Boost? Are there differences in coverage beside the 50 min/month of roaming?
ReplyDeleteMultiple brands from the same operator is a strategy that seems popular. AT&T and T-Mobile do it too. Multiple brands gives the illusion of choice. Don't like Boost, try Sprint Prepaid.
DeleteThe only coverage difference between Boost and Sprint PP is the roaming.
I guess the adage holds true that you can polish a turd but it's still a turd.
DeleteThey should offer group / family plans (discounts for multiple lines) and allow postpaid phones.
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