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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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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Consumer Cellular’s Best Switcher Deal Available Exclusively At Walmart
In early January, BestMVNO reported that an unknown provider was headed to Walmart. Evidence at the time suggested that Consumer Cellular was the provider most likely to be moving into the store. A newly released prepaid report from Wave7 Research has confirmed that Consumer Cellular has indeed launched at some
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Some Visible Users Report Accounts Being Abruptly Cancelled With Loss Of Phone Numbers
After taking advantage of Visible’s recent $200 gift card promo offer, some users on Reddit are reporting that their accounts are being abruptly terminated. The account cancellations may be costing some subscribers their phone numbers which they have had for many years. One such example, shown below, is of a
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It’s Back! Visible Offers $200 Gift Card For 1 Day, Continues 2 Months For $22
Visible has just launched a promo. New subscribers can now get their first two months of wireless service for just $22, an average cost of $11/month. And for today only, 2/2/2022, new customers will also get a $200 gift card from the retailer of their choosing. After today, the gift
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$99 iPhone 11 Is One Of The Latest Deals From Cricket Wireless
Cricket Wireless has just updated its phone deals as part of what it’s calling a “MEGA SALE.” Free 5G phones, a $99.99 iPhone 11, and a continuation offer of $49.99 for an iPhone SE are the featured deals. It looks like the offers may also be supported by new TV
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Ultra Mobile Launches Home Internet, Trialing Senior Phone Plans At Walmart
Yesterday, BestMVNO reported that Ultra Mobile launched a promotion offering customers the ability to add new lines to their unlimited plan for $24/line per month. But that’s not the only change going on with the MVNO. BestMVNO has learned that Ultra Mobile is undergoing much bigger changes. According to a
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PureTalk Adds Tablet Plans Starting At $10/Month, Increases Throttled Data Speeds
Yesterday, BestMVNO reported that PureTalk added support for eSIM. Today, BestMVNO has learned that PureTalk is now selling data only tablet plans. The MVNO has also updated its throttled data speeds and added a new phone plan. PureTalk’s Tablet Plans PureTalk’s tablet plans start at $10/month for a plan with
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Ultra Mobile Unlimited Plan Customers Can Now Add A Line For $24/Month
Ultra Mobile has added multi-line discounts to its $49 unlimited plan. Subscribers can add up to 4 additional lines to their accounts at a cost of $24 per line. The multi-line discount is not available online. At this time it’s available exclusively through Ultra Mobile dealers. There is some additional
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