Pay monthly iphone say invalid sim when put in pay as u go sim

Hi my brother gave me his i phone 4 as he has now had an up grade as his contract had ended. I have put in a pay as you go sim on the same network and it says invalid sim?

Which carrier is this, and where?  Some carriers will not permit iPhones on their pre-pay plans - they only allow iPhones on their network with a full voice+data monthly plan.

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