Can I buy an iPhone from a different provider and use it for Virgin Mobile?

If I buy an iPhone from, say AT&T, could I use it for a Virgin Mobile plan? I don't really want to buy an iPhone from Virgin Mobile because they're $650.

Generally no - at least in the UK most companies that offer good prices lock their phones to their network and you normally have to wait until the end of a contract to get it unlocked. However if you buy an unlocked iphone direct from apple then you will be able to use any network

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  • Can I use an iPhone I didn't buy from the company with virgin mobile? I want to get service from virgin mobile to use an iPhone but I don't know if I can use my own iPhone without using one bought from them. I heard that they have good prices so I want to see if I can just bring my own phone & if they would let me still use their services.