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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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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AirVoice Wireless Updated Plans To Be Like Mint Mobile, But Forgot To Market Them
In January 2022, HTH Communications announced that it purchased AirVoice Wireless, a brand that had become stale over the years and wasn’t particularly competitive. AirVoice did little to market itself or even regularly update its plans. However, things have been at least partly changing under new ownership. Toward the end
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Tello Mobile Offering $4 Off Your First Month For Several Plans, Get 25GB For $25
Tello Mobile has launched another limited-time promotion offering new lines and new customers $4 off most plans for their first month. This is a step back from the 50% off promo Tello provided last month. The $4 off promo is valid with full-service phone plans as well as data-only plans.
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Mint Mobile Updating Plans To Include More Data Without Price Increases
On April 14, Mint Mobile will be updating all of its wireless plans to include more data. Pricing for each plan will remain the same. Here’s how each plan will be updated: $15/mo – increased to 5GB, up from 4GB $20/mo – increased to 15GB, up from 10GB $25/mo –
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Red Pocket Mobile Offering 15% Off Annual Plans, 50% Off Your 1st Month, $300 Off iPhones
As the tax season heads down the final stretch, Red Pocket Mobile is making one last marketing push to try and sell you a plan. The provider is offering 15% off its annual plans as sold through the Red Pocket Mobile website. The MVNO is also offering 50% off your
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Boost Mobile Offer Gets You 30GB Data For Your Hotspot Or Tablet For $25
Boost Mobile is quietly running a deal for a hotspot/tablet plan. It’s not really being marketed anywhere and isn’t featured on Boost Mobile’s website. The offer is for a $25/month “unlimited” data plan for tablets and hotspot devices. But of course, unlimited isn’t really truly unlimited. This plan that Boost
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Xfinity Mobile Deals Include Free Moto G Stylus 5G, Up To $800 Off iPhones
Xfinity Mobile is currently running a small number of deals. One offer is for a free Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022). Other limited-time offers include up to $800 off a 5G iPhone with a trade-in or $500 without the need for a trade-in. Of course, every offer has some
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Simple Mobile Wins 1Q23 Wave7 Research Prepaid Dealer Survey, Verizon Prepaid Hot On Its Heels
Simple Mobile has won the Wave7 Research 1st quarter 2023 independent multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey. The provider has won every single quarterly survey ever performed by the firm. This was the 33rd survey. However, compared to previous surveys, fewer dealers responded with Simple Mobile as being their top seller, and
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