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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Ting Mobile Opens Beta Testing Of Its Service as a T-Mobile MVNO
Today Ting Mobile announced that anyone who has or presumably purchases one of their GSM based SIM cards can now participate in their open beta program. I’ve been waiting for this announcement for a while as they previously said service would start in February and although they have
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Verizon MVNO Total Wireless Launched by Tracfone
UPDATE: 03/16/2015 Tracfone Wireless has quietly launched a new MVNO that operates on the Verizon network. That MVNO is Total Wireless and their service is currently under going testing and being sold through select Walmart locations. Service should also be available through the Total Wireless website, although at this
Read MoreBoost Mobile Introduces “Todo Mexico Plus,” Unlimited Calling to Mexico and Canada on Select Plans for $5
Boost Mobile is now offering unlimited calling to Mexico and Canada as well as unlimited international text messaging for an additional $5/month to those subscribed to either their $45 or $55 plans. Both of those plans included unlimited talk, text and data, although the $45 plan includes 5
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Verizon Looks to Debut New Prepaid Plans Starting March 1st Offering Less for More
Summary of Verizon’s Proposed Prepaid Wireless Plan Changes via Phandroid.com Come March 1st Verizon is said to be releasing a new prepaid wireless plan for $60. The new plan will include unlimited talk and text, and 2.5 GB of 4G LTE data that becomes 3 GB if you
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Does Sprint Really Offer More Data For Less With its Family Share Plans?
Today Sprint announced a new deal involving its family share plans. For $90/month customers can now get unlimited talk, text, and 12 GB of shared data for up to 10 lines. Using its magic wizardry with numbers and slick wording, Sprint claims this is “the best family share plan available
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Do ATT and/or Apple Engage in Anticompetitive Behavior in Regards to Select ATT MVNOs?
Cellular Data Network Settings Disabled on iOS with ATT MVNO SIM Cards I was recently contacted by a reader who is having a problem with getting their AT&T carrier unlocked iPhone 5S to fully work with ATT MVNO Airvoice Wireless. The individual presented with a rather peculiar issue in
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Still Too Expensive: ATT Adds More Data and Calling to Mexico to Select GoPhone Plans
AT&T has announced that starting February 20th, users of the not so competitively priced service will get a free plan upgrade. Those on the $45 plan will get a bump up in high speed LTE data from 1 GB to 1.5 GB while those subscribed to the $60
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Lycamobile Gives New Meaning to Best Value
Updated: 02/17/2015 Well, it seems Lycamobile is no longer offering the great plans described earlier. After a few short days on the market, the MVNO has rescinded the plans as if they were some sort of mistake, or plans that their partner T-Mobile did not approve of. My personal
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T-Mobile’s 100 Voice, Unlimited Text and Data With 5GB LTE $30 Prepaid Wireless Plan Now on Sale
(This post contains affiliate links where I may receive compensation if a purchase is made) A recent site reader, “salocin411” tried to purchase T-Mobile’s $30 prepaid wireless sim starter kit when he ran into a problem I had never seen before, the kit was currently listed as unavailable.
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Boost Mobile Announces Unlocking Policy
In accordance with CTIA regulatory policy, Boost Mobile has announced its unlocking policy, and it is essentially the same as Virgin Mobile’s unlocking policy which unfortunately for some could be rather limiting. First off, Boost Mobile says that it will provide you with an MSL
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Cricket Wireless Now Includes Unlimited Calling and Texting to Mexico on Select Plans
Cricket Wireless today announced that its $50 (Smart) and $60 (Pro and Advanced) plans will now include unlimited calling mobile to mobile and to landlines as well as texting to Mexico. Current customers do not have to do a thing to take advantage of these new plans, they’ll automatically
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MetTel Mobile an MVNO that Provides Voice, Text and Data for Your Business
MetTel Mobile, which is based out of NYC, pools voice, data and text together from the Verizon, Sprint and ATT networks so that you can have nationwide coverage for your business without worry of dead zones. Through its proprietary MetOne Portal you are able to manage every product and
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ATT MVNO Jolt Mobile Adds Low Cost Plans Via T-Mobile
Jolt Mobile has been in business since 1995, and for many years it has also been an ATT MVNO. Recently however, the prepaid wireless provider began offering low cost plans that rely on T-Mobile’s network. These plans include their PayGo and newly implemented Affordable Flex plans. Jolt’s Unlimited Monthly
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Frawg Wireless Late to the Party, Adds LTE
In a time when providers are starting to move beyond basic and expand upon LTE technology with services such as Sprint Spark and T-Mobile’s Wideband LTE, Frawg Wireless has finally upgraded its service to include LTE in some areas. Frawg Wireless, owned by Ntelos, is a regional independent carrier
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Data Only Provider Karma Mobility Offers Data That Never Expires
Karma Go Wi-fi hotspot Karma Mobility is a data only provider that operates on the Sprint network. Recently they had a little fun mocking the T-Mobile commercial that stars Kim Kardashian. You see Karma wants you to know that T-Mobile wasn’t the first provider to offer data carryover, and
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