Articles by Joe Paonessa
Joe Paonessa
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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By Joe Paonessa • 03/21/26
Tello Mobile has built its brand around budget‑friendly plans with mix‑and‑match options. For years the MVNO let subscribers pick a specific amount of data and pair it with 10...
Metro by T-Mobile Continues Price War Started by Total Wireless With New $20 and $30 Unlimited Plans
By Joe Paonessa • 03/20/26
In late 2024 Verizon’s prepaid value brand Total Wireless launched an aggressive promotion by offering a 50% discount to new customers who brought their own phone. That promot...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/19/26
Parrot Mobile officially launched last week as a new contract-free MVNO, entering an increasingly crowded prepaid wireless market. The company is offering a lineup of nine pla...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/12/26
Total Wireless is rapidly expanding its retail footprint across the United States as Verizon moves to strengthen its presence in the prepaid and value wireless segment. Accord...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/09/26
Lyca Mobile is pitching multiple offers for February, as detailed in the latest prepaid report the firm Wave7 Research sent out to its subscribers. Lyca Mobile’s website marke...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/09/26
Ultra Mobile has claimed the number one spot in the latest quarterly multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey conducted in 4Q25 by Wave7 Research. This marks only the second time i...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/29/26
US Mobile’s push to add more subscribers continues with its most aggressive promo to date. Dubbed the “Mid-Winter Blowout”, the promo features their Unlimited Starter annual p...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/28/26
Consumer Cellular continues to open branded stores, and they are opening them at a rapid pace. The brand seems to be announcing new store openings nearly every other day. In f...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/15/26
Helium Mobile is rolling out multiple plan changes that will directly impact existing customers, according to several reports from Reddit users (1, 2) and updates to the compa...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/13/26
AT&T Prepaid is set to increase the cost of its mid-tier monthly plans by $3 per month beginning February 6, 2026. The price hike targets the brand’s phone plans with roll...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/13/26
Tello Mobile has launched its first promo of the new year. New customers can get its flagship 50GB plan for $10/month for their first 6 months. It’s normally priced at $25/mon...
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...
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...
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...
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...