- Jun 18, 2002
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Mainly seems to affect Sprint and their MVNOs, but apparently since the new regulations have gone into effect there has been an extra layer added eligibility check for handsets.
https://ting.com/blog/changes-to-the-byod-program-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
If you are on one of the sprint based MVNOs like ting and planning on doing a handset change probably best to read the link and comments. Brand new, direct from manufacturer phones are being rejected. Retail purchased prepaid phones are being rejected. According to commenters a wide range of phones that seem to pass the ESN check are being rejected on "financial eligibility" when trying to activate on an MVNO. It seems like a big mess.
https://ting.com/blog/changes-to-the-byod-program-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
If you are on one of the sprint based MVNOs like ting and planning on doing a handset change probably best to read the link and comments. Brand new, direct from manufacturer phones are being rejected. Retail purchased prepaid phones are being rejected. According to commenters a wide range of phones that seem to pass the ESN check are being rejected on "financial eligibility" when trying to activate on an MVNO. It seems like a big mess.
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