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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Spectrum Mobile Launches First TV Ad to Support New Free Line Offer
Last week, Charter Communications issued a press release announcing a new Spectrum Mobile offer: new subscribers can get an unlimited mobile line free for a year when bundled with a Spectrum Internet plan. To promote this offer, Spectrum Mobile has released a TV ad that launched around September 18th and
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MobileX Flagship Dealer Plan is 50% Off For One Year, 50GB For $25/Month
MobileX is running a 50% off promotion this month exclusively through its dealer channel. Customers can get MobileX’s $50 unlimited plan, which includes 50GB of QCI 8 premium priority data at up to 5G UW speeds, for just $25/month with taxes and fees included. However, there’s a catch—you have to
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MobileX Begins Upgrading Network With Reduced Latency, Faster Speeds, and Better Onboarding
MobileX has started rolling out an update to its network today. Subscribers who have gotten the update may notice reduced latency and faster data speeds with improved connection reliability. New customers, will soon have a better onboarding experience with automatic APN configuration. This is an issue that has mostly impacted
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Total Wireless Launches $25 Unlimited Plan Promo for BYOD Customers
Total Wireless has launched another aggressive promo, this time for single-line customers with their own phones to bring to the network. It’s being marketed as “get 50% off when you bring your phone.” If you meet those requirements you can get Total Wireless’s Total 5G Unlimited plan for $25/month with
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Boost Mobile Offers Free Year of Service with Native Network 5G Phone Purchase
https://youtu.be/j6VbOAH_S78 Get a free year of Boost Mobile when you purchase a 5G phone Boost Mobile has launched a new offer and what’s particularly interesting about it is that it targets both new and existing customers. Subscribers who purchase a 5G phone compatible valued at $299 or higher with Boost
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AT&T Prepaid National Retail Offer: 2 Unlimited Max Lines For $35/Line
https://youtu.be/KDUT3QJySNI? AT&T Prepaid’s New Unlimited Max Data Plan for $35/Line Offer – Is It the Best Deal in Prepaid? AT&T Prepaid has launched a new offer targeting national retail shoppers. New lines activated together can get two lines on the Unlimited Max plan for $35/line plus taxes and fees. The
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Lyca Mobile Reportedly Switching from T-Mobile to AT&T Network
Lyca Mobile will reportedly switch its customers to the AT&T network within the next year, according to the National Wireless Independent Dealer Association (NWIDA). Currently, Lyca Mobile operates as a T-Mobile MVNO. NWIDA also notes that Lyca Mobile recently secured a one-year extension of its MVNO agreement with T-Mobile. This
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Total Wireless Has $15/Month Unlimited Plan for Metro, Mint Mobile, & T-Mobile Switchers
Verizon is continuing its aggressive promos in prepaid thanks to a callout from Mint Mobile in their 4-line free offer. Verizon’s Value brand, Total Wireless, has introduced a new $15/month unlimited plan promo with a 5-year price guarantee. This offer is available to customers who port their numbers from Mint
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Boost Mobile Customers May Finally Be Able to Switch SIMs in Stores
EchoStar is finally beginning to address a major pain point among its Boost Mobile subscribers. Customers will more easily be able to switch SIMs to another network by visiting a Boost Mobile dealer. Previously, subscribers who signed up with Boost and received a SIM card to a network they were
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Verizon Prepaid Launches 50% Off Unlimited Plans For 1 Year
Verizon Prepaid has launched a new promotion offering 50% off its unlimited plans for 12 months. The offer was shared with BestMVNO by Dennis Bournique of prepaidcompare.net and has been marketed by a few Verizon Prepaid dealers on social media, as seen here. This promo does have a couple of
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Mint Mobile: 4 Free Lines for Switchers from Verizon, AT&T, & Their MVNOs
Mint Mobile is running a limited-time offer aimed at customers currently on competing networks. Subscribers of AT&T, Verizon, or their MVNOs can get up to four free lines when they switch to Mint Mobile. The offer is not available to customers who have had a number active with Mint Mobile
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Visible Offers $15 Unlimited Plan With Price Lock for 5 Years to T-Mobile Switchers
Visible by Verizon has launched an aggressive new promo aimed at T-Mobile postpaid customers. Switchers can get an unlimited plan for just $15/month with a 5-year price lock. Taxes and fees are included in the price. This is one of the most aggressive promos for single lines I’ve seen in
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Straight Talk Introduces $25/Month BYOD Unlimited Plan, Exclusively At Walmart
Thanks to a tip from Dennis Bournique from prepaidcompare.net, BestMVNO has learned that Straight Talk Wireless has introduced a new unlimited data plan for $25/month. This plan is exclusively available at Walmart, both online and in stores (Update: it’s also now available on the Straight Talk website). It is only
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US Mobile Has Launched On AT&T’s Network As “Dark Star”
On August 1, US Mobile finally launched on the AT&T network branding it “Dark Star.” The release had been planned for months with several launch dates scheduled only to be later pushed back. The network offering was initially going to be called “Death Star.” The release of service on AT&T’s
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Simple Mobile Launches Triple Data Promo, $25 Plan Now Has 15GB of 5G Data
Verizon-owned Simple Mobile has launched a triple data promotion. It’s a limited-time offer available to new customers who either port-in or get a new number. The offer is only available at Simple Mobile authorized retail locations, a channel where they regularly dominate in sales according to Wave7 Research’s quarterly prepaid
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