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 • 11/08/24
Total Wireless has launched two new TV ads to promote their latest offers. One ad markets and support their offer of 50% off an unlimited plan for BYOD customers, with the Tot...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/06/24
Simple Mobile has won Wave7 Research’s 3Q24 multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey. This is the 39th edition of the survey, and Simple Mobile has won all but one of them. Ultra M...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/04/24
Cricket Wireless has started selling AT&T’s 5G home internet, known as AT&T Internet Air, at select store locations, according to a recent prepaid wireless report from...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/26/24
Thank you to everyone who voted! The poll is now closed. Option A was the winner by about a 4:1 margin! It will take a few days to get the new format fully implemented, but wo...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/25/24
In late August, Total Wireless launched an exceptional promotion for customers switching from a T-Mobile brand. The offer provided an unlimited 5G data plan with priority data...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/23/24
THIS POLL HAS ENDED! Thank you to everyone who voted! This survey has ended! Thanks to everyone who voted! I have ended the survey a few hours early. Option A was the clear wi...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/07/24
US Mobile’s CEO, Ahmed Khattak, has announced on Reddit that the company is preparing for a beta launch of Apple Watch support. Those interested in signing up for the beta sim...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/07/24
Wave7 Research noted in its latest prepaid report that Consumer Cellular has launched a new rate on its unlimited plan for persons aged 50 and up. Eligible customers can get t...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/04/24
Verizon announced that it has doubled the data allotments on all Tracfone monthly unlimited talk and text plans. Verizon is using Tracfone to target Consumer Cellular’s primar...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/03/24
The calendar has changed to October and big offers from Mint Mobile and Visible by Verizon have ended. T-Mobile’s prepaid brand, Mint Mobile, has discontinued its 4 free lines...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/01/24
Today, Ultra Mobile removed the high-speed data limits on its “unlimited plans”, which start at $40/month plus tax. Previously, Ultra Mobile’s unlimited plans included u...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/01/24
MobileX announced today that it’s taking on carrier-owned prepaid brands—such as Visible by Verizon, Total Wireless, and Mint Mobile—by matching their unlimited plans through...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/26/24
US Mobile has ramped up its marketing efforts with a goal to reach one million subscribers by the end of 2024. A key part of this campaign is a newly launched video ad that wi...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/24/24
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/20/24
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...