Articles by Joe Paonessa
Joe Paonessa
Joe Paonessa is the founder of BestMVNO.com. He started BestMVNO in 2013, because like many of you, he was unhappy with the high price he was paying his wireless provider for cell phone service. After researching how to cut costs on his phone bill, he came across the terms MVNO and prepaid wireless, and learned there was a way he could keep using his favorite network without having to pay a premium price for it.
Through BestMVNO.com, Joe shares his research and experiences with MVNOs and prepaid wireless providers, helping others learn how to save money on their phone bills. Joe's current providers are Total Wireless and MobileX. When he's not working on BestMVNO, you may find Joe playing pickleball or going out for a run. For inquiries use the contact button.
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Through BestMVNO.com, Joe shares his research and experiences with MVNOs and prepaid wireless providers, helping others learn how to save money on their phone bills. Joe's current providers are Total Wireless and MobileX. When he's not working on BestMVNO, you may find Joe playing pickleball or going out for a run. For inquiries use the contact button.
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Mint Mobile Is Quietly Offering 40GB for $15/Month for a Year
In early December, Mint Mobile quietly introduced a limited-time offer for new customers: 50% off its unlimited plan, bringing the cost down to $15/month for a full year when paid in advance. This amounts to $180 plus taxes and fees for 12 months of service. The offer is scheduled to
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Tello’s December Special is a Phone Plan with 45GB for $35/Month
https://youtu.be/xjJ91Jx0_IM Tello Mobile has launched what they are calling a “December Special” limited time plan offer called Unlimited Plus. The plan includes 45GB of data at up to 5G data speeds before throttling and 10GB can be used for hotspot. You also get free calling to over 60 countries. Videos
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Visible+ Now Has 720p Streaming, Global Pass Rollover, and You Can Get It for $30/Month
Visible by Verizon has just updated its $45/month flagship plan, Visible+ so that it now includes 720p video streaming an upgrade from its previous limit of 480p. Another new feature is Global Pass rollover: subscribers can now store up to 12 unused Global Pass days on both monthly and annual
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Here Are All the Black Friday 2024 Phone Plan Deals I Could Find
The Black Friday shopping season is upon us, and I’ve put together a list of all the phone plan deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Most providers have focused on phone deals for the season, but I’ll save those for another post. The following phone plan deals are in
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US Mobile’s Changes Continue with Its First Retail Store Opening
US Mobile, the self-proclaimed “Super Carrier,” has launched its first-ever retail store. The announcement was made through a new YouTube video released over the weekend. https://youtube.com/shorts/xBnECGag48s?si=JaMWQRzgR0oDDjmF The new US Mobile store is located in Monsey, NY, a suburb of New York City in Rockland County, and serves an Orthodox Jewish
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Boost Mobile Says It’s No Longer an MVNO but the Newest Nationwide 5G Carrier
Boost Mobile has issued a press release to various outlets, including BestMVNO, announcing several brand updates. First, the company wants to be recognized not as an MVNO but as the ‘newest 5G nationwide network.’ According to the release, Boost’s 5G network now covers over 70% of the population, reaching 99%
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Total Wireless Launches TV Ads for $25 Unlimited BYOD Data Plan and Free 5G Phones
Total Wireless has launched two new TV ads to promote their latest offers. One ad markets and support their offer of 50% off an unlimited plan for BYOD customers, with the Total 5G Unlimited plan for $25/month depicted. The second ad uses the same base video with slight variations. Instead
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Simple Mobile is Wave7 Research’s 3Q24 Prepaid Dealer Survey Winner
Simple Mobile has won Wave7 Research’s 3Q24 multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey. This is the 39th edition of the survey, and Simple Mobile has won all but one of them. Ultra Mobile stole the spotlight from Simple Mobile in the 1Q24 prepaid dealer survey. Simple Mobile was found at 21 of
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Cricket Wireless Stores Begin Selling AT&T Internet Air 5G Home Internet
Cricket Wireless has started selling AT&T’s 5G home internet, known as AT&T Internet Air, at select store locations, according to a recent prepaid wireless report from Wave7 Research. However, the exact percentage of Cricket stores offering the service remains unknown. Limited Store Availability AT&T and Cricket Wireless have not made
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Help Make BestMVNO.com better!
Thank you to everyone who voted! The poll is now closed. Option A was the winner by about a 4:1 margin! It will take a few days to get the new format fully implemented, but work has already started on it. Option A was the winner by a 4 to
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Total Wireless Struggles with Billing Issues as Promo Prices Disappear Again
In late August, Total Wireless launched an exceptional promotion for customers switching from a T-Mobile brand. The offer provided an unlimited 5G data plan with priority data for just $15 per line to multi-line customers, accompanied by a five-year price lock guarantee. Although this promotion expired on September 30, 2024,
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Thanks For Your Help!
THIS POLL HAS ENDED! Thank you to everyone who voted! This survey has ended! Thanks to everyone who voted! I have ended the survey a few hours early. Option A was the clear winner by about a 3:1 vote! I need your help! I’m considering a design change to the
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US Mobile Set to Launch Beta Apple Watch Support
US Mobile’s CEO, Ahmed Khattak, has announced on Reddit that the company is preparing for a beta launch of Apple Watch support. Those interested in signing up for the beta simply need to leave a comment in that Reddit thread. US Mobile plans to roll out the beta over the
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Consumer Cellular Adds Two Unlimited Lines for $60, Launches TV Ad to Market Offer
Wave7 Research noted in its latest prepaid report that Consumer Cellular has launched a new rate on its unlimited plan for persons aged 50 and up. Eligible customers can get two unlimited lines for $60/month with autopay billing enabled, taxes and fees are extra. Without autopay, the rate is $65/month.
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Tracfone Eyes Consumer Cellular, Doubles Data on Unlimited Talk & Text Plans
Verizon announced that it has doubled the data allotments on all Tracfone monthly unlimited talk and text plans. Verizon is using Tracfone to target Consumer Cellular’s primary demographic, the 50+ age group. In a press release about the updates, Verizon specifically calls out Consumer Cellular: “This offer exceeds the data
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