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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Metro Offers First Month Of Unlimited Data At $5 For BYOD, Closes More Than 2,500 Stores
Metro by T-Mobile has a $5 bring your own device offer running. The promotion does not appear to be getting heavily marketed. The firm Wave7 Research recently reported seeing minor signage for the deal at Metro stores. No TV, radio, or online video ads have been observed promoting it. Still,
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Verizon Prepaid Offering Unlimited For $50/Month And $100 Off Select Phones
Verizon Prepaid recently launched a couple of deals. Customers that switch to Verizon Prepaid can get a truly unlimited data plan for $50/month. And subscribers that need a phone can get one for up to $100 off with the coupon code CELEBRATE. The $50 unlimited plan offer does come with
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Mint Mobile One Day “Deal;” A 25 Year Phone Plan Is Being Marketed With Video Ads
Today, and for today only, Mint Mobile has launched a new wireless deal. Well, it’s actually more of a marketing campaign than anything else. But, customers willing to cough up $2500 can get a phone plan that lasts for 25 years. That works out to an average cost of $100
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Reach Mobile Holiday Sale Offers $20 Off Your Phone Bill For 4-Months, Get 3GB For $10
Reach Mobile, the MVNO that offers connectivity to those in need through its “Get a plan, give a plan” program is running a special promotion for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Starting on July 2 and lasting through July 5, all new Reach Mobile subscribers can get a plan
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US Mobile Is Launching An Amazon Prime Day Promo That Could Save You $250
Earlier today, US Mobile teased on social media that it may offer an Amazon Prime Day Promo. The MVNO put up a poll on Twitter asking its followers if they should offer one. Should US Mobile do an Amazon Prime Day Promo? ???? — US Mobile (@USMobile) June 17, 2021
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Yahoo Mobile To Shut Off No Later Than August 31
Last month, Verizon announced that it was selling its media business division that includes AOL and Yahoo to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5 billion. Verizon said it will raise $4.25 billion in cash from the sale and will retain a 10% stake in the new company which will
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H2O Wireless Adds More Data To Select Plans, Get 60GB For $60
Last week, BestMVNO reported that H2O Wireless added Canada & Mexico roaming to its two flagship plans. The same two plans have now been improved again to include more data. The MVNOs $50 plan ($45 with autopay billing) now includes 40GB of high-speed data before throttling to 2G data speeds.
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Simple Mobile Is Top Selling Brand In 2Q21 Dealer Survey Conducted By Wave7 Research
Simple Mobile is again the top-selling prepaid brand in the latest survey of independent dealers conducted by Wave7 Research. Wave7 Research has performed the survey for 26 straight quarters dating back to 2015. In May and early June, the research firm queried 30 independent multi-carrier prepaid dealers by phone around
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Most Tracfone Brands Offering 3rd Month Free Switcher Deal In Stores
Tracfone brands are currently running a third month free switcher deal. All brands sold through Total Wireless stores and multi-carrier dealers are taking part in the promotional offering. It is not available through national retail outlets. Wave7 Research detailed the promotion in the latest prepaid report that the firm sent
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TextNow Now Offering Free Service On “GSM” Network
Early last year, TextNow launched a free ad-supported phone plan on the Sprint network. The plan features unlimited talk and text. With TextNow fully converted over to being a T-Mobile MVNO partner due to T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint, starting today, the free plan is now available on the T-Mobile network.
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Boost Mobile Updating Plans, Brings Back Taxes & Fees, Goes Silent On Advertising
Boost Mobile is once again making major changes. A report by the firm Wave7 Research noted the company will start charging customers for taxes and fees and they will no longer be included in Boost Mobile’s advertised prices. In fact, Boost Mobile’s frequently asked questions now state “Taxes and fees
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Cricket Wireless Launches New Deals & Phones, Get Moto G Play For Free, New Galaxy A52 5G
Cricket Wireless is out with some new phone deals and brand new phones. Cricket’s featured phone deal is for a free Moto G Play for switchers. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is a brand new phone at Cricket Wireless. The Cricket Ovation 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A02s were recently
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Moto G Stylus 5G Is Launching At Cricket And AT&T
Yesterday, Motorola announced that it is launching a Moto G Stylus with 5G connectivity. The device will be available through major retail outlets online and in stores on June 14th sold unlocked for $399.99. AT&T was the first provider to follow up Motorola’s announcement with one of its own. The
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Tello Offering 25% Off Any Plan For 6 Months, Get 4GB For $14.30/Month
Tello Mobile has just launched what it calls a summer sale. New customers can get 25% off any Tello plan for their first 6-months of wireless service. That means qualifying customers can get a plan with unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 4GB of data available each month
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H2O Wireless Adds Canada And Mexico Roaming
H2O Wireless has added Canada and Mexico roaming to a couple of its plans. The $50 plan now includes a $10 roaming credit, and the $60 plan a $20 roaming credit. Canada and Mexico roaming is available as a top-up on all other H2O Wireless plans. The change took place
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