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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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Image with a phone that shows unlimited plan for $20/month and save 50% off unlimited

By Joe Paonessa • 05/26/25

During Black Friday 2024, Ultra Mobile offered a limited-time deal: 50% off its truly unlimited 5G data plan, bringing the price down to $20/month. That offer is now back, uns...

Walmart Family Mobile In Store Signage showcasing phone plans and prices for them

By Joe Paonessa • 05/24/25

Walmart Family Mobile is getting new life as a Verizon Value brand. Like other brands in the Verizon Value portfolio, it has been refreshed with updated plans, new free and di...

Cricket Wireless 50 percent off when you bring your own phone showing $25/month for unlimited

By Joe Paonessa • 05/24/25

It seems AT&T has finally awoken from a long slumber and has decided to more aggressively compete in the prepaid wireless market. AT&T’s Cricket Wireless brand is now...

MVNOs Need Truly Unlimited 5G Data Access

By Joe Paonessa • 05/17/25

Independent MVNOs are facing a brutal competitive squeeze, one that may threaten their very survival. At the center of the issue is a growing trend: major carriers, through th...

Mint Mobile Class Action Lawsuit

By Joe Paonessa • 05/14/25

Mint Mobile is facing legal trouble in California over allegations that it recorded customer service phone calls without informing consumers. If true, Mint Mobile would be in...

Multi-Carrier Prepaid Wireless Dealer Store

By Joe Paonessa • 05/05/25

Simple Mobile has won the 1Q25 Wave7 Research multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey edging out Verizon Prepaid and Ultra Mobile. All three brands were carried by 20 of 32 dealer...

Total Wireless Store

By Joe Paonessa • 05/04/25

Total Wireless 50% off single lines when you bring your own device to the network continues. It’s been running since September 2024. The provider has now expanded their promos...

Consumer Cellular Storefront

By Joe Paonessa • 05/02/25

Consumer Cellular continues to run its second month free offer as detailed in the latest prepaid report from the firm Wave7 Research. The promotion is supported by national TV...

Straight Talk Wireless Vending Machine at Walmart

By Joe Paonessa • 05/01/25

Straight Talk Wireless is piloting the sale of pre-activated phones through vending machines at select Walmart locations, according to Wave7 Research’s latest prepaid report,...

MobileX Adds Tablet Plans

By Joe Paonessa • 04/28/25

MobileX has significantly expanded its wireless services by adding more device options, introducing new service features, and launching support for tablets. The expansion foll...

Metro by T-Mobile Updates Flex Plans with lower prices

By Joe Paonessa • 04/24/25

Live today are new plans from Metro by T-Mobile. T-Mobile announced their pending arrival a couple of days ago via a press release. The new plans offer lower price points with...

Boost Mobile launches Apple Watch Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 04/23/25

Boost Mobile has expanded its offerings to become a more full featured wireless provider with the launch of smartwatch and tablet plans. The first smartwatches and tablets to...

Xfinity Mobile New Premium Unlimited Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 04/23/25

Xfinity Mobile has updated its wireless plans. It’s top tier plan remains priced at $50/month and is now called “Premium Unlimited.” Previously at this price point, the plan w...

Google Fi Launches Unlimited Essentials Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 04/22/25

Google Fi has refreshed its wireless plan lineup with the introduction of a new, lower-cost unlimited option called Unlimited Essentials. Priced at $35/month for a single line...

Tello Mobile Super Saver Promo April 2025

By Joe Paonessa • 04/16/25

Tello Mobile has launched a new promo following the Mint Mobile playbook. New customers can pick up Tello’s 35GB flagship phone plan for just $15/month when they prepay for th...