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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US Mobile promotional graphic reading ‘The 67 Deal’ advertising Unlimited Premium for $167 per year with the promo code BF67 on a dark blue background with glowing light effects.

US Mobile’s Holiday Deal is Unlimited Premium for $13.92/Month and $349 Pixel 10 With Annual Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 11/27/25

US Mobile has announced its 2024 Black Friday offers, headlined by a steep discount on its Unlimited Premium plan. The plan normally costs $32.50/month when purchased annually...

RedPocket Mobile Launches Unique Unlimited Data Plan for $30/Month, and Black Friday Deals

By Joe Paonessa • 11/24/25

RedPocket Mobile has made significant updates to its plan lineup as the company marks its 20th anniversary. The MVNO has discontinued its $50/month highest-priced plan and inc...

Man smiling outdoors during the holiday season while holding a smartphone showing PureTalk’s 60GB for $29.95 per month for life promotion, with blurred Christmas lights and trees in the background

PureTalk’s Holiday Promo Is 60GB for $29.95/Month for Life

By Joe Paonessa • 11/20/25

PureTalk has launched a holiday promotion that cuts the price of its flagship unlimited plan by more than half, “for as long as you live.” The plan normally costs $65/month, b...

A man smiling while looking at his smartphone, with a MobileX graphic beside him highlighting 10GB for $11.90/month and 30GB for $19.90/month on a dark green background.

MobileX Launches New Pay-in-Advance Discounts and Black Friday Deals, Featuring 10GB Plan for $11.90/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 11/19/25

MobileX has joined the growing list of wireless providers offering multi-month pay-in-advance discounts, a pricing model that has increasingly become the norm among MVNOs and...

A man smiling while looking at his smartphone next to a graphic promoting Tello’s $15/month Black Friday deal with unlimited talk, text, and 50GB of data on a blue background.

Tello Launches Black Friday Deal: Unlimited Plan Drops to $15/Month for 1Yr

By Joe Paonessa • 11/19/25

Tello Mobile has launched its first 2025 Black Friday and holiday promotion, offering its recently upgraded Unlimited plan for $15/month for the first three months (Update: fi...

Smiling woman holding a Moto G 2025 smartphone while viewing AT&T Prepaid holiday deals on her phone, with festive holiday string lights in the background and text highlighting $25/mo 30GB plan

AT&T Prepaid Holiday Deals Include 30GB $25/Month Unlimited Plan & $9.99 Moto G 2025

By Joe Paonessa • 11/11/25

AT&T has launched its first wave of 2025 end-of-year holiday deals, headlined by a price drop for its $50/month ($40 with autopay) 30GB plan which is now available for $25...

A smiling woman wearing an orange sweater holds up a smartphone displaying Tello’s blue and white $25 plan graphic that reads “$25 Plan Gets Data Boost to 50GB,” against a solid blue background.

Tello’s $25 Plan Gets Data Boost to 50GB

By Joe Paonessa • 10/18/25

Tello Mobile has increased the data allotment of its $25/month plan (taxes extra) to 50GB up from 35GB. The hotspot allotment has also been increased from 5GB to 10GB. A highe...

Phone repair and prepaid wireless dealer store front

Simple Mobile Holds Off Ultra Mobile to Remain at Top of Wave7 Research’s 3Q25 Prepaid Dealer Survey

By Joe Paonessa • 10/13/25

Simple Mobile once again leads Wave7 Research’s quarterly prepaid dealer survey for 3Q25, narrowly ahead of Ultra Mobile. This marks the firm’s 43rd survey, with Simple Mobile...

Boom Mobile promo with Slap Back written at the top describing $15/month plan with 4GB of data at the bottom of the graphic

Boom! Mobile Signs Sponsorship Deal With Thrill Sports, Includes Power Slap, SLS Skateboarding, and Nitro Circus

By Joe Paonessa • 10/13/25

Wave7 Research recently reported that Boom! Mobile has signed a new 3-year partnership deal with Thrill Sports that’s said to be a “multi-million-dollar investment.” The deal...

Smiling woman sitting on a sofa in her living room holding a sage green Google Pixel phone, with text promoting $10 off a Google Fi phone plan and $800 off a Pixel

Google Wants You to Have $10/Month Off a Fi Phone Plan and $800 Off a Pixel

By Joe Paonessa • 10/12/25

Google Fi has launched a new promotional offer giving new customers $10/month off the Unlimited Premium (reg $65/month) plan for 24 months with the purchase of a Google 10 ser...

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MobileX To Launch Gold Network With Priority Data Options on October 18

By Joe Paonessa • 09/29/25

MobileX has announced it will launch “Gold Network” data access options which will become available on October 18th. The service will offer customers priority data access on i...

Screenshot from Best Buy website showing discounted Visible plans

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...