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 • 02/13/25
Tello Mobile has launched a new “Valentine’s Day” promo. For the rest of February, new customers can get Tello’s flagship unlimited plan for $15/month for their first three mo...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/11/25
US Mobile has introduced a series of changes to its service offerings, placing special emphasis on its “Dark Star” network. “Dark Star” is how US Mobile references the plans i...
Total Wireless Trials Two and Three Month Plans, Offers Multiple Ways to Get Samsung Galaxy A16 Free
By Joe Paonessa • 01/30/25
Total Wireless appears to be in the process of launching and testing two and three month plans. The Verizon owned prepaid brand is also offering multiple ways to get a Samsung...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/23/25
Mingle Mobile, an MVNO on the T-Mobile network has launched a free 7-day trial. The trial does not require you to submit any payment information to claim it. However, you do h...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/20/25
According to Wave7 Research’s latest prepaid wireless report, new MVNOs are springing up left and right, each attempting to stand out in a crowded market. Many are catering to...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/17/25
History repeats again as Simple Mobile wins another Wave7 Research multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey. This is the 39th time that Simple Mobile has won the quarterly survey....
By Joe Paonessa • 01/16/25
Straight Talk Wireless updated its plans today with multiple new features. The updates target Straight Talk’s $55/month Gold and $65/month Platinum unlimited plans. Upgrade hi...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/15/25
Faye, a fully digital travel assistance and insurance provider, has launched eSIM plans through its mobile app. The plans are made possible through a partnership with Gigs. Gi...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/14/25
Tello Mobile has kicked off the new year by making a couple of changes to its service features. One is you can now further secure your Tello Mobile online account through the...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/13/25
Boom! Mobile is sponsoring professional race car driver Taylor Reimer for the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals taking place between January 13 – 18, 2025, at the Tulsa Expo Center. R...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/06/25
Total Wireless is starting the new year by refreshing its Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 50% off promotion that originally launched in September 2024. Previously, the company hi...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/02/25
US Mobile has won the first ever People’s Choice Award for their favorite wireless carrier of 2024. The winner was decided by a poll conducted by Max Hietpas, formerly known a...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/16/24
In early December, Mint Mobile quietly introduced a limited-time offer for new customers: 50% off its unlimited plan, bringing the cost down to $15/month for a full year when...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/14/24
Tello Mobile has launched what they are calling a “December Special” limited time plan offer called Unlimited Plus. The plan includes 45GB of data at up to 5G data speeds befo...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/12/24
Visible by Verizon has just updated its $45/month flagship plan, Visible+ so that it now includes 720p video streaming an upgrade from its previous limit of 480p. Another new...