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 • 06/01/23
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 ne...
By Joe Paonessa • 06/01/23
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 unlo...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/31/23
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/30/23
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 Joe Paonessa • 05/26/23
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 pro...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/23/23
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 eve...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/20/23
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 fr...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/11/23
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 d...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/05/23
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 pro...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/02/23
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/30/23
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 pla...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/30/23
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/...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/30/23
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 iP...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/28/23
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/27/23
Consumer Cellular has recently eliminated some plans from its online offerings. A total of three plans are now available for purchase, down from six. Last October, the company...