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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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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Walmart Family Mobile Adds More Data To $29.88/Month Plan
Verizon has made a small change to its Walmart Family Mobile brand plans. The firm Wave7 Research noted in its latest prepaid report that the provider increased the amount of high-speed data included with its $29.88/month wireless plan. Wave7 Research reported seeing signage for the new plan allotment in some
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Consumer Cellular Has New TV Ad Campaign With Ted Danson, Opening 13 More Stores
In March 2022, Consumer Cellular signed Ted Danson to be their company spokesperson. Soon after that, Danson appeared in a plethora of TV ads touting the brand. His face was also plastered onto the Consumer Cellular website. But no new TV ads featuring Ted Danson had launched since September 2022.
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Metro by T-Mobile Formally Brings Back Its $25/Month Unlimited Data For Single Lines Offer
For months on end, Metro by T-Mobile has had an under-the-table, unadvertised offer running. Subscribers could get an unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data line from Metro by T-Mobile for $25/month simply by calling up the company and asking for it. There was even a variation of the offer that
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Boost Infinite Launches iPhone On US, Makes Several Significant Plan Changes
Boost Infinite launched a new wireless plan today “Infinite Unlimited+” for $50/month. With the new plan, there’s a new promotional offer. Customers who signup for Infinite Unlimited+ and trade-in an old phone will get an iPhone 14 for free. Alternatively, customers can get a more premium iPhone such as the
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Verizon Prepaid’s Family Plans Are A Match For Metro by T-Mobile
Three years ago Verizon Prepaid discontinued multi-line family plan discounts in favor of offering plans with loyalty discounts. Today, Verizon Prepaid has opted to bring back multi-line family plan discounts while keeping its loyalty and autopay discounts in place. But there is a catch. The multi-line discounts are only available
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Xfinity Mobile Offers Include Free Pixel 7 Pro, $100 BYOD Prepaid Gift Card
Xfinity Mobile has launched new and updated deals. Highlighted offers include free Google Pixel 6a, 7, and 7 Pro “on us” deals, up to $500 off select Samsung Galaxy phones, $300 off select iPhones, and an offer of a $100 prepaid gift card for BYOD customers. Xfinity Mobile has also
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AT&T Prepaid Updates “Unlimited Max” Plan With More Priority Data & Hotspot
AT&T Prepaid has made some changes to its unlimited plans. The most significant changes come with its $65/month flagship plan, Unlimited Max. The plan has been updated to include 50GB of priority data, an increase from 22GB. This means if a subscriber uses more than 50GB of data in a
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Mint Mobile Brings Back $15/Month Offer On Any Plan For New Customers
Mint Mobile, a popular MVNO that uses T-Mobile’s network, is offering all of its three-month plans for $15/month to new customers. This is a savings of up to 50% off the regular price of these plans. The following plans are included in the offer: 15GB plan: Regular price $20/month 20GB plan:
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Boost Mobile Quietly Released An International eSIM Option
Thanks to a tip from a Twitter follower, BestMVNO has learned that Boost Mobile is now offering an eSIM option for international travel. Boost Mobile has set up an entirely new domain at https://boostesim.com/ where users can signup for an international eSIM plan. The international eSIM launched in April. Prices
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Cricket Wireless Releasing The Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 For $249.99
Starting June 2, Cricket Wireless will make the Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 available to customers for $249.99. It will be available both in stores and online. The phone has an unlocked list price of $399.99. Cricket is offering it at a bit of a discount although it will be
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Boost Mobile Begins Marketing ‘Boost 5G Network’ With Launch Of Moto Edge+ 2023
Boost Mobile formally launched the Motorola Edge+ 2023 today for $199.99 for switchers. It has a regular retail price of $849.99. But more significantly, Boost Mobile through a press release, is marketing the “Boost 5G Network” with the device launch. It is the first time Boost has marketed the network
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PureTalk And Straight Talk Are Both Running TV Ads For A Free Phone Offer
PureTalk and Straight Talk have both launched TV ads touting a free phone offer. For Straight Talk, the ad and offer represent an evolution of the brand since being taken over by Verizon. Prior to Verizon’s ownership, Straight Talk really didn’t offer or advertise free phones. PureTalk, the longtime AT&T
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Cricket Wireless Data Only Plans Promo Will Get You 50GB Of Bonus Data
Cricket Wireless recently launched a new promotion for select data-only plans offering new lines an additional 50GB of data to use per month. The $55/month plan, initially providing 50GB of high-speed data, will now include 100GB, while the $90/month plan, which normally offers 100GB, will come with 150GB. The bonus
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Metro by T-Mobile Has Quietly Raised Plan Rates And Fees
Just a few days ago T-Mobile had an “uncarrier event” where new plans were launched and one of the new plans offers existing customers the ability to upgrade their devices every two years with device deal pricing. However, the plan changes were effectively nothing more than a way for T-Mobile
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Boost Mobile National Retail Store Deals Include “Get Your Second Month Free”
Boost Mobile has launched a new deal available exclusively through its national retail partners. The firm Wave7 Research observed signage promoting a “get your second-month free” offer in California and Kansas area Walmart stores. The Walmart store sign informs customers that they can get their second month of service for
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