Sprint and Best Buy offering students 12 months of free service with new smartphone purchases

Sprint is making a big play for college students. The carrier is partnering with Best Buy to offer 12 months of free cellular service to students that purchase a new smartphone from the retailer. (Basic feature phones are also eligible, though it's not nearly as good of a deal.) To qualify for the promotion, students must purchase a phone (and sign a wireless contract) at Best Buy and verify their enrollment at college, high school, or even middle school within 14 days. Sprint says the deal saves students up to $70 monthly, and it's certainly worth looking into if you're trying to cut back on costs.

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