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 • 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...