Sprint why roaming

The PRL tells devices which networks and towers a device can connect to, and the new PRL allows Sprint devices on Sprint plans to automatically and seamlessly roam onto the T-Mobile network, even if there is Sprint coverage available.

Initial reports indicate that this change also applies to our Top Pick Sprint non-profit plans , which offer truly unlimited data on mobile hotspots.

The change should allow mobile hotspots on these plans to use whichever network is best at a particular location, greatly expanding the usable coverage map for these plans. This is the next stage of the eventual integration of Sprint network assets into T-Mobile, as a result of the merger of the two companies.

Eventually, the Sprint network will be retired and current Sprint plans and devices will exclusively use the T-Mobile network. For now, this is good news for Sprint customers who can now more fully take advantage of the T-Mobile network while still using the Sprint network.

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You can add a Speed Data Pass by logging in to My Sprint , selecting one of the passes under the International section and clicking Save. Or you can contact Sprint Worldwide Care, by visiting www. Chat with a representative or call Sprint Worldwide Care at with any questions to ensure all devices are set up correctly and with the best options to the destination or destinations to which you are traveling.

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