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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Verizon Makes Decision to Launch Visible in Best Buy Stores

By Joe Paonessa • 09/23/25

Verizon has decided to launch its previously digital-only brand, Visible, into physical retail. According to a Verizon press release, starting September 28th, customers will b...

Trump Mobile Begins Launch Into Dealer Stores

By Joe Paonessa • 09/07/25

Back in June, BestMVNO reported on the launch of a new wireless service powered by the T-Mobile network: Trump Mobile. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were said to be the face...

Boost Mobile Store Window Signage Pitching $30/Month Home Internet

Boost Mobile Sells Spectrum Internet, Shifts Some Stores To Focus More On Postpaid

By Joe Paonessa • 09/07/25

According to the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research, Boost Mobile is now selling Spectrum Home Internet in several hundred Boost Mobile stores. Wave7 Research first spo...

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Tracfone Launches $50 Unlimited Data Plan With Multi-Month Discounts

By Joe Paonessa • 08/28/25

Verizon Value brand Tracfone has launched its first ever truly unlimited data plan. The new offering includes unlimited talk, text, and data, plus 15GB of hotspot use, interna...

Simple Mobile Adds More Data to Plans; Simple Mobile & Total Wireless Expand International Roaming

By Joe Paonessa • 08/21/25

Verizon announced at the All Wireless and Prepaid Expo, and in a press release, that its Value brands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless have received major plan updates. Both p...

LinkUp Mobile Tops 30,000 Subscribers as SurgePays Reports Rapid Growth Across Its Platforms

By Joe Paonessa • 08/17/25

SurgePays, the parent company behind MVNO LinkUp Mobile and Lifeline provider Torch Wireless, has reported strong subscriber growth following its Q2 2025 earnings release. Lin...

Visible Tests “Inner Circle,” a Way to Link Multiple Accounts Together

By Joe Paonessa • 08/09/25

Visible is piloting a new feature called Inner Circle that lets customers connect multiple Visible accounts under one roof for centralized management and payment, something th...

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MobileX Reverts $24.88/month 199GB Plan Back to 30GB

By Joe Paonessa • 08/09/25

If you open up your MobileX app like I recently did, you’ll notice that MobileX has removed its $24.88/month unlimited plan, which offered 199GB of high-speed data before full...

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New York Mobile Expands into Stores with New Dealer Program

By Joe Paonessa • 08/08/25

New York Mobile is a relatively new postpaid MVNO that launched in March 2025 on the T-Mobile network. The company seeks to differentiate itself from the dozens of other MVNOs...

MobileX Adds Multi-Line Support

By Joe Paonessa • 08/06/25

MobileX has finally added a feature long requested by its users. Customers can now manage multiple lines on their accounts through what MobileX is calling Xtensions. According...

Rabona Mobile Officially Launches in the USA

By Joe Paonessa • 07/26/25

Rabona Mobile, a brand designed for soccer fans and likely Italian immigrants, has officially launched in the United States using the T-Mobile network. Rabona is both an MVNO...

Cricket Wireless Updates Plans With More Hotspot & New Names

By Joe Paonessa • 07/25/25

Cricket Wireless has released new plan updates today. The biggest changes revolve around hotspot usage. Cricket’s flagship $60 plan, now called Supreme Unlimited, saw its hots...

US Mobile Expands Truly Unlimited Data Across All 3 Major Networks, Some Warp 5G Plans May Lose Priority Data Access

By Joe Paonessa • 07/19/25

US Mobile has rolled out significant upgrades to its Unlimited Premium and Unlimited Starter plans across all three of its network offerings: Warp (Verizon), Light Speed (T-Mo...

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Boost Mobile’s New Offer: $10/Month for 2 Months of “Unlimited” Data

By Joe Paonessa • 07/11/25

Boost Mobile has refreshed its new customer offer. You can now get the $25 unlimited plan for $10/month for your first two months of service. This offer replaces one Boost sta...

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Tello Mobile Launches “Back to School” Promo: 5GB for $10

By Joe Paonessa • 07/10/25

Tello Mobile has kicked off what appears to be the first “Back to School” promotion of the season. New customers who activate by August 11 can get Tello’s 5GB plan for just $1...