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Sprint to Let MVNOs Activate Old Sprint Phones

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sp_5015

Mar 5, 2013, 11:52 AM
could this be activated on Boost??
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KOL4420

Mar 5, 2013, 12:02 PM
Good question but there is only one way to find out.


"Reusing or recycling these phones could save enough energy to power more than 24,000 homes for a year. With BYOSD, MVNO customers simply bring a deactivated Sprint device to their MVNO, who must determine the device’s eligibility for the BYOSD program. Upon meeting those specifications, the device is then activated by the MVNO. "


My guess is No. Probably better off using it on Virgin. Check with both.

One thing I forgot to mention when it comes to device eligibility I think that is more towards finding out if the phone is reported lost, stolen, or if it is tied to a delinquent account which in that case it wouldnt qualify for anything anyways. :3.

Good luck!
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jsjammu

Mar 5, 2013, 2:15 PM
Only Sprint devices are included in the BYOSD program. Boost and Virgin devices are not eligible for reactivation, as both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sprint.

This is the reply I got from John Votava of Sprint. His info was below the news release that announced this new policy
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jsjammu

Mar 5, 2013, 2:16 PM
VMO and boost are not considered MVNO per John Votava of Sprint. Other companies like Ting, Voyager, etc are eligible as long as phone has a clean esn..
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sp_5015

Mar 5, 2013, 2:31 PM
verrrrrr interesting
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Rich Brome

Mar 8, 2013, 3:20 PM
Boost is not an MVNO. They are owned by Sprint.
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