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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Mint Mobile Steps On Consumer Cellular’s Turf With 55+ Senior Plan
Mint Mobile has launched a new cell phone plan for seniors, the “MINT 55+” plan. Mint announced the plan in a blog post today. Mint’s new 55+ plan isn’t really radically different from Mint’s base starter plan. Mint’s base starter plan includes unlimited everything with the first 4GB of data
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Leak Suggests Republic Wireless’s Rebrand Will Take Aim At Consumer Cellular
BestMVNO has learned through a website leak that Republic Wireless’s rebrand will take aim at Consumer Cellular. New plans will likely start at $20/month. The website leak was shared with BestMVNO by Stetson Doggett of bestphoneplans.net. Last week, Republic Wireless temporarily closed its website and stopped accepting new customers to
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Boost Mobile Announces “Carrier Crusher” Multi-Month Discount Plans
The DISH Network announced today that Boost Mobile has some new wireless plans. The new plans are being called “Mint Mobile Copier” “Carrier Crusher Plans.” The plans are focused on customers interested in multi-month discounts. The first of such plans to be announced is an annual plan priced at $100
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Prepaid Providers Ramp Up Holiday Advertising With Metro By T-Mobile Leading The Way
‘Tis the season to advertise. And prepaid providers are doing just that as they start to ramp up their holiday TV advertising spend. Cricket Wireless recently blasted off with several new holiday-themed TV commercials. There’s a big emphasis on 5G. Visible also began airing a new ad as did Mint
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Republic Wireless To Temporarily Close To New Customers To Rebrand
Republic Wireless is temporarily closing in order to rebrand itself. The company sent out an email to its affiliates, including BestMVNO, to announce the temporary shutdown. The email BestMVNO received stated the following: Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the Republic Wireless website (www.republicwireless.com) will go down, and be unaccessible
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Cricket Wireless Plans Have Triple Data At Walmart, Get 30GB For $40
Cricket Wireless is now offering bonus data on select plans to customers that purchase them at Walmart. One plan will get you 30GB of data for $40/month. They are limited-time seasonal holiday offers. The firm Wave7 Research recently observed signage in several Walmart stores showcasing the promotions. Walmart online also
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Mint Mobile Formally Announces Black Friday BOGO Sale And Phone Deals
Mint Mobile has formally announced its Black Friday 2021 seasonal holiday offers. The bulk service provider has brought back through the Mint Mobile website its buy 3 months get 3 months free offer. If you’ve been an avid reader of BestMVNO or follow along on Twitter, you’ve likely known this
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Visible Has Launched A New Holiday Themed TV Commercial And Promo
Visible has launched a new TV commercial with a holiday season theme. Like some of the other more recent commercials from Visible, it touts Visible’s take on group discount rates through the use of Party Pay. It also mentions a $200 gift card offer for switchers. Visible’s Party Pay gives
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Consumer Cellular Updates Wireless Plans, Adds Lower Prices With Auto-Pay
Consumer Cellular has updated its wireless plans. Most of the changes seem positive, although one plan did get downgraded. Dennis Bournique of prepaidcompare.net spotted and shared those updates with BestMVNO.com. Consumer Cellular Plans, What Has Changed? One major change with Consumer Cellular is that plans with 250 minutes have been
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Cricket Wireless Lifts 8Mbps Speed Restrictions, Offers 5G For All!
Cricket Wireless has announced several long-overdue changes to its plans. The AT&T-owned brand’s wireless plans no longer have any speed caps. All plans are also being granted access to AT&T’s 5G network. Cricket’s $60 flagship unlimited data plan has had its language updated to say it comes with premium data.
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Kroger Wireless’s New 3-Month Plan Has Pricing Similar To Mint Mobile
Kroger Wireless has launched a new 3-month wireless plan. Analysts from the firm Wave7 Research recently spotted signage in Kroger stores that tout the new offering. The firm described its finding in the latest prepaid report that it sent out to its subscribers. Kroger Wireless 3-Month Plan Details And Where
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Google Fi Has New SIM Kit At Best Buy And Target That Includes Bill Credits
Google Fi has launched a new SIM card kit in both Best Buy and Target stores. The SIMs were first spotted and detailed in a recent prepaid report released by the firm Wave7 Research. BestMVNO has observed them locally in each store. The new “Simply Unlimited” SIM kit sold in
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Mint Mobile Phones Now Sold In Target Stores
Mint Mobile has taken its next big step in wireless. BestMVNO has observed Mint Mobile phones being sold in a local Target store. Several Samsung models as well as the iPhone SE are being sold with Mint Mobile branding on the packaging. The phones all include 6-months of free phone
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Verizon Prepaid Offering $300 In Credits On All 5G Phones, Plus $55 Unlimited Plan
Verizon Prepaid has a new promo out highlighting that you can “save $300 on all 5G phones.” It’s a limited time bill credits offer. Additionally, Verizon Prepaid, through its indirect dealer channel is now offering its unlimited plans at a discount. Customers can get the $65 unlimited plan for $55.
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Twigby Offering 50% Off To Switchers For 6-Months
Twigby has launched a new promotion. Customers that port their numbers into Twigby will receive 50% off their wireless service for a period of 6-months. Customers who activate new lines of service with Twigby but do not port-in will still receive 25% off for 6-months. I believe Twigby has been
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