Can I purchase a Iphone 5 online that is for Sprint and use it on my Virgin Mobile plan?

I've read different articles that say yes and ones that say no. Any help would be great, my Gs3 just **** out on me so i need a new phone as soon as possible… Thanks…

Sprint or Verizon iPhone 5 will work fine on Virgin if you get the phone flashed to Virgin. If you need help with getting the phone flashed to Virgin, mail me for more info.

No. Sprint uses CDMA, an old-fashioned cell technology that only works with iPhones built for them. Virgin uses standard GSM technology, like most of the world, so its phones won't work on Sprint.