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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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Boost Mobile Display As Seen At Target Store August 2023

By Joe Paonessa • 09/07/23

In March 2023, BestMVNO reported that Boost Mobile had begun activating some customers on the “Boost 5G Network,” DISH’s native 5G network. That was followed up with an announ...

Boost Mobile's Old Logo Is Being Used In New Boost Mobile TV Ad

By Joe Paonessa • 09/03/23

At the end of August, Boost Mobile released a new spot TV ad called “The Bear Champ.” Within the first few seconds of the ad, the Boost Mobile logo appears alongside what look...

ATT Prepaid Display At A Local Area Target

By Joe Paonessa • 08/30/23

In June, BestMVNO reported that AT&T Prepaid updated its flagship plan, “Unlimited Max,” to include 50GB of priority data up from 22GB as well as 25GB of mobile hotspot up...

Zolve Launches MVNO Phone Plans Targeting Immigrants To The USA

By Joe Paonessa • 08/30/23

Zolve, an online-only fintech neobank targeting immigrants to the USA, has launched mobile phone plans powered by Gigs. Gigs touts itself as being able to allow companies to o...

Xfinity Updates Terms Of Its Internet And Phone Plan Bundle Offer

By Joe Paonessa • 08/29/23

Earlier this year, BestMVNO reported that Xfinity launched a mobile plan plus internet bundle deal for $50/month. It included a home internet plan with download speeds of 200M...

Cox Mobile Releases Internet Plus Phone Plan Discount Bundles

By Joe Paonessa • 08/29/23

Cox Communications has announced internet and mobile phone plan bundles. Customers who sign up for both an internet and phone plan from Cox will receive a $14.99/month discoun...

Good2Go Mobile Website Marketing Multi-Month Plans As An Option For Students

By Joe Paonessa • 08/28/23

Good2Go Mobile has made some big plan changes. The T-Mobile and AT&T powered MVNO is now selling multi-month plans in the same format pioneered by Mint Mobile with 3, 6, a...

Cricket Wireless Launches New Multi-Month Discount Unlimited Plan Options

By Joe Paonessa • 08/25/23

Cricket Wireless has launched new multi-month plan discounts based on Cricket’s unlimited high-speed data plan that is normally priced at $55/month. Subscribers who prepay for...

Total by Verizon NYC Free MetroCards

By Joe Paonessa • 08/20/23

Earlier this month, BestMVNO reported that Total by Verizon launched several new offers online including 4 unlimited lines for $100 and free phone deals. It was also noted tha...

Screenshot Of NET10 Wireless Website As It Appears To Be Closing

By Joe Paonessa • 08/16/23

NET10 Wireless appears to be headed to the recycling bin. A visit to the NET10 Wireless website today surprisingly led me to be pitched Simple Mobile service. A new tab on the...

Nebula Wireless Acquired And Closed

By Joe Paonessa • 08/15/23

BestMVNO has learned from a reader tip that Nebula Wireless, which initiated an Indiegogo campaign in November 2022 to prepare for its commercial debut, has now shut down. Neb...

Boom! Tech

By Joe Paonessa • 08/14/23

Jeff Holley, founder of the MVNO boom! Mobile and the eBIKE company, boom! Moto, issued a press release today announcing the launch of boom! Tech. According to the release, bo...

Ultra Mobile Summer 2023 Deals

By Joe Paonessa • 08/09/23

Ultra Mobile has introduced four online-exclusive promotions available for new customers. There’s a buy three months get one free offer, a monthly unlimited plan for $35, a 2G...

Jim Gaffigan Featured In New Straight Talk Wireless TV Ad

By Joe Paonessa • 08/08/23

Last Friday, Verizon Wireless announced that it had hired a new celebrity spokesperson for its prepaid brand Straight Talk Wireless. That spokesperson is actor and comedian Ji...

Total by Verizon 4 lines for $100 Offer, plus free Samsung Galaxy a13 5g

By Joe Paonessa • 08/08/23

Total by Verizon has brought what had been exclusively in-store-only offers online. Customers who shop totalbyverizon.com can now get 4-unlimited high-speed data lines for $10...