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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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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Mint Mobile Replaces 3 Free Lines with BOGO, Visible Offers 50% Off Deal
The calendar has changed to October and big offers from Mint Mobile and Visible by Verizon have ended. T-Mobile’s prepaid brand, Mint Mobile, has discontinued its 4 free lines for three months deal. Visible has ended its $15/month unlimited plan with a five-year price lock for T-Mobile postpaid switchers. Both
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Ultra Mobile Updates “Unlimited Plans” to Include Truly Unlimited 5G Data
Today, Ultra Mobile removed the high-speed data limits on its “unlimited plans”, which start at $40/month plus tax. Previously, Ultra Mobile’s unlimited plans included up to 60GB of data at 5G data speeds per billing cycle before throttling to 3G data speeds or a maximum of 512Kbps. Now, customers will
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MobileX Promos Include Free Double Data For All & $24.88 Unlimited Plan With No Throttling
MobileX announced today that it’s taking on carrier-owned prepaid brands—such as Visible by Verizon, Total Wireless, and Mint Mobile—by matching their unlimited plans through a limited-time promotion. Now through December 31, 2024, customers will receive more data on all plans without a change in their prices. Here are the promotional
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US Mobile Ramps Up Marketing With Video Ads, Pop-Up Stores, A Billboard, and Print Ad
US Mobile has ramped up its marketing efforts with a goal to reach one million subscribers by the end of 2024. A key part of this campaign is a newly launched video ad that will make its way around YouTube and social media. It features CEO Ahmed Khattak alongside an
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Spectrum Mobile Launches First TV Ad to Support New Free Line Offer
Last week, Charter Communications issued a press release announcing a new Spectrum Mobile offer: new subscribers can get an unlimited mobile line free for a year when bundled with a Spectrum Internet plan. To promote this offer, Spectrum Mobile has released a TV ad that launched around September 18th and
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