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You can buy unused or used SIM cards off of eBay. Also, T-mobile sells a SIM kit that is available at BestBuy for BYOD devices.

The SIM doesn't need to be active. You just need a SIM card.

If the phone is carrier locked you will need either a SIM from that carrier or one of its MVNO's.
 
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