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I'm trying to look around for options other then AT&T because I end up having 300 dollar bills for 3 people so I found virgin mobile 50 dollars complete unlimited plan because I need unlimited... Could you give me some steps on how to set up my iPhone 3GS with virgin mobile...
iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.0.1
If you want to use Virgin Mobile in the US, you'll need to buy a new phone designed for their network. They are a CDMA carrier. You can't use an iPhone 3Gs at all on their network as it's strictly a GSM phone.
As KiltedTim mentions, Virgin is just a subsidiary of Sprint, which is a CDMA carrier. Other than AT&T (who does not allow iPhone's with pre-paid plans) you might look to see if TracFone or T-Mobile suite your needs better - they are both GSM carriers (well TracFone is a mobile virtual network provider, but they do lease network access from T-Mobile and AT&T in certain parts of the country, so you would need to check what they offer in your area).
Of course, no other GSM carrier in the USA other than AT&T can offer you full support for all iPhone features and functions.
How would I go about activating a iPhone 3GS on virgin mobile?
