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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T-Mobile Updates Prepaid Connect Plans, Now Get 1GB For $10
T-Mobile announced today that it has increased the data allotments for its T-Mobile Prepaid Connect plans. The $15 and $25 plans got 500MB data increases to 3GB and 6GB respectively. Some new plan options have also been introduced including a $10 plan with 1GB of data. The new plans and
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Boost Mobile Has Samsung Galaxy A53 5G For $199.99, Includes Free Month Of Service
Boost Mobile has launched a deal on the newly announced Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The device was announced by Samsung on March 17th with a suggested retail price of $449.99. Boost Mobile has it available on pre-order right now for just $199.99. But that’s not all, Boost Mobile may be
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Visible & Straight Talk Now Have iPhone SE 3 Deals, Include $200 Gift Card Offer
Verizon brands Visible, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless have launched iPhone SE 2022 deals. Visible probably has the best offer of the three as those who buy the device will pick up a $200 gift card. Visible is selling the phone for $429 or $17.87/mo with financing. Straight Talk and
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AT&T Prepaid’s Tax Season 2022 Offers Include $299 iPhone 11 At Walmart
AT&T Prepaid offers wireless prepaid phone deals through different retail venues. And with tax season well underway, you’re likely wondering what prepaid phones are available at a discount, where you can find them, and what these deals entail. In this article, you’ll find plenty of information on deals offered by
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iPhone SE 3 Already On Sale At Several MVNOs, It’s Free At Xfinity
The iPhone SE 3 was launched just days ago and it’s already available at a pre-order discount from several MVNOs. The best MVNO deals that I could find are led by Xfinity Mobile with a “for free” offer. Red Pocket Mobile is offering $100 off the device plus 6-months of
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Red Pocket Mobile Now Selling Business Plans In Partnership With Vonage
Red Pocket Mobile is looking to expand its operations by entering new markets. Last month, the MVNO issued a press release with little fanfare to announce a newly formed partnership with Vonage. Vonage is a cloud based communications platform for businesses. It allows businesses to connect to their network to
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Xfinity Mobile Has New Offers Including Up to $750 Off Samsung Galaxy S22 Series
Xfinity Mobile has some new deals available as well as some continuation offers. There is a new offer of up to $750 off Samsung Galaxy S22 Series phones. There is also an offer for a free Motorola G Pure and a $100 BYOD credit. How To Get Up To
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AT&T’s 3G Shutdown Appears To Be Causing Unintended Outages
Recently, BestMVNO was contacted by a reader experiencing problems with their AT&T MVNO, Red Pocket Mobile. The problems the reader is having started when AT&T began its 3G network shutdown. For those unaware, the shutdown began last week. AT&T does have a document stating the phones that it has tested
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TextNow Updates Plans, Adds More Options With Improved Pricing
TextNow has updated its wireless plans with more options and improved pricing. There’s now a 1GB plan for $8.99. It is unknown exactly when the changes occurred. The Wayback Machine does indicate that they are new for 2022. YouTuber TuPhonez4Free recently uploaded a video giving an overview of the plan
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Pugga Squared Wireless Launches With A Focus On Fixed Wireless
There is a new MVNO on the block called Pugga Squared Wireless. Pugga Squared has launched by first providing home internet plans but it does intend to launch phone plans at a later date. The MVNO is powered by Plum. Plum is an mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) that offers
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Optimum Mobile Launches Free Year Of Service Deal
Optimum Mobile, looking to aggressively grow its subscriber base, has just launched a new offer. The offer is for new lines only and gives customers 12 months of free wireless service. Optimum Mobile’s Free Phone Plan Offer Details And Fine Print The plan that Optimum Mobile is giving away for
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H2O Wireless Adds New $70 “Maxed Out” Unlimited Plan, Tablet Plans Coming Soon
H2O Wireless has updated its plans by adding a new $70 “Maxed Out Unlimited” plan. The AT&T powered MVNO now has three wireless plans that it is calling unlimited. Unfortunately, none are truly unlimited, as they all have high-speed data caps. BestMVNO has also learned that H2O Wireless will soon
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Reach Mobile Converts To T-Mobile MVNO, Updates Wireless Plans
Reach Mobile, the MVNO that gives back by helping to fund connectivity to those in need has made some major updates. The company first launched in 2019 as an MVNO of Verizon. But that has now changed. Reach Mobile has converted to become a T-Mobile MVNO. With the network conversion
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Straight Talk’s New TV Ad For Tax Season Is All About Unlimited, While Tracfone’s New TV Ad Says No To Unlimited
Tracfone brands Straight Talk Wireless and Tracfone have both launched new TV commercials targeting different market segments. Straight Talk’s ad is focused on getting consumers to spend their tax refunds on its $45 unlimited plan. Tracfone’s new TV ad is for those who don’t need unlimited. Wave7 Research recently detailed
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Tracfone Brands Preparing To Be Available Exclusively On Verizon’s Network
In late November of 2021, Verizon announced that it had closed on its acquisition of Tracfone and all of its associated brands. Some Tracfone brands, like Straight Talk Wireless, have always been available for use on any major carrier network in the USA, while others, like Simple Mobile and Walmart
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