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Independent · no pay-for-placement · Last reviewed April 12, 2026
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The rundown

About Sprint

What You Need to Know

On April 1, 2020, Sprint Wireless has merged with T-Mobile. Shortly after, T-Mobile moved quickly to rebrand existing Sprint stores as T-Mobile locations.

On August 2, 2020, T-Mobile officially stopped signing up new subscribers under the Sprint name after the sale of Boost Mobile became official. Currently, the consumer Sprint website redirects to T-Mobile and existing customers will be moved to comparable T-Mobile plans over time. The business class Sprint page has an FAQ about what to expect moving forward.

Near its peak, Sprint served more than 59 million subscribers and was the smallest of the four major U.S. mobile carriers. Featuring robust LTE coverage and their famous unlimited data packages, the carrier served both urban and rural areas.

Common questions
Do Facebook calls and messages show up on my phone bill?

No, Facebook calls and messages won’t appear as call or text entries on your phone bill. Since Facebook uses internet data instead of your cellular network, you’ll only see data usage charges—not individual call logs or message records.

What appears on your bill:

  • Data usage from the Facebook app
  • No call duration or recipient details
  • No message counts or contact information

Privacy note for Android users: If you’ve granted Facebook permission to access your contacts and call logs, the app may collect metadata (like call duration and timestamps) for its own purposes. This information stays within Facebook—it never appears on your phone bill. You can revoke these permissions anytime in your phone’s app settings.

To avoid unexpected charges: Monitor your data usage if you’re on a limited data plan, as video calls use significant data. Connect to Wi-Fi when possible for Facebook calls.

What reviewers say

Independent reviews

Assessments from professional and specialist reviewers, shown separately from our Compass Value Score. That score rates verifiable cost and terms, not review sentiment.

Independent coverage
7 sources
Reviewed across professional and specialist publications.
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The Wirecutter
The Wirecutter

“Sprint’s historic advantage has been not coverage but generosity. It kept offering unlimited data even as AT&T and Verizon stopped selling it and started trying to claw back old plans, and it still charges such a small premium for unlimited that it might as well be the default option.”

Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide 7.7

“Sprint continues to work hard to improve its status among the major carriers, and we saw some evidence of that, both in terms of its second-place finish in our customer-service tests and its aggressively priced unlimited data plan for individuals and families. But Sprint's network continues to be its undoing: It even finished behind discount carrier MetroPCS in our speed tests, making it hard to recommend Sprint when better options are available.”

Top Ten Reviews
Top Ten Reviews 7.0

“Sprint Wireless offers the most interesting and good value plans of the big cell providers, but its network coverage isn't as extensive as its rivals. You get plenty of extras with a Sprint plan - including Hulu - but areas like customer service and call quality aren't as good.”

Reviews.org
Reviews.org 7.0

“If you want a cheap cell carrier with decent service—and you live in a metro or suburban area—then Sprint is a pretty good choice. But if you live in a rural area, or somewhere else Sprint just has poor coverage, then Sprint’s affordability might not be worth the frustration of spotty service.”

WhistleOut
WhistleOut 9.2

“Sprint is the clear winner for unlimited data pricing among the Big 4 carriers. However, like all major carriers (excluding T-Mobile) Sprint adds on the taxes and other charges. This can be 17% of your monthly bill and anyone signing up with Sprint should be aware that pricing varies.”

Community opinion

What owners say

36%
would recommend
11 ratings
Recent voices
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Denise · 7 years ago
Avoid

Service never works , company cont to over bill they are rude on the phone can never get a manager no corporate person or number to contact . Phone operators have no common sense

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Rebecca · 9 years ago
Avoid

Was with a local company, Ntelos, for 14 years with no complaints...and then Sprint bought them. It's been nothing but problems. Data overage charges are triple what they were with Ntelos. So I switched to a different data plan of theirs, which I hate. Added a line - big mistake. Was promised no ...

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TERESA · 10 years ago
Recommends

I HAVE HAD SPRINT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND TO DATE, NOT ONE COMPLAINT. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE COURTEOUS AND ACCOMMODATING WITH ANY OF MY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS.

Community

Questions about Sprint

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Carl · Answered

Hi Karen. Which phone are you using? If it has a web browser, then yes you should be able to access the internet using mobile data.

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Patty · Answered

Are there extra charges for long distance texting?

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Carl · Answered

Hi Cathy. According to sprint, there's no way to adjust number of rings or time before voicemail picks up.

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Carl · Answered

Which phone did you have cleared? If it's an Android phone, did you check if the files are synced with Google photos? I can't suggest any file recovery app as I haven't tried any, sorry.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Tor. From what I understand, you will only be charged with the subscription cost. Data wise, you wouldn't be since you are on an unlimited data plan.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Orlando. I think this is a problem on the number you are calling. You can try calling the same number using a different phone to confirm this.

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Carl · Answered

Hi James. Facebook calls and messages won't show up on your bill.

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Carl · Answered

Odd. According to the map, you should have excellent signal. When you're out, how's the connection going? I'm thinking the walls/roof of your house is blocking it.

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Carl · Answered

Hi dave. Did you check Sprint's coverage map? Maybe you are unluckily on their weak areas. Ever considered changing carriers? Anyways, I suggest that you contact Sprint and try to request for a signal booster.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Yen. What happens when you just press home button?

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P.O. Box 660075 Dallas, TX 75266-0075

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Last updated: April 12, 2026 · See an error? Report it