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 • 01/03/22
BestMVNO has learned from multiple sources that an unnamed wireless provider may begin selling its services through Walmart stores. Wave7 Research noted in its most recent pre...
By Joe Paonessa • 01/03/22
It’s a new year, and the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program (EBB) has come to an end. It has been replaced by the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). If you are curr...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/27/21
In November, BestMVNO reported that Republic Wireless was temporarily shutting down its website and would temporarily stop accepting new customers. Republic Wireless said it w...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/09/21
Three weeks ago, Boost Mobile formally announced its first set of plans that could be used on the AT&T network. Boost Mobile labeled those plans “Carrier Crusher.” At the...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/07/21
Mint Mobile has been busy pumping out TV ads this holiday season. A total of five new ads have recently been airing and that number doesn’t even include the “Ghost Story” TV a...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/06/21
AT&T Prepaid has launched several new phone deals. The firm Wave7 Research detailed the findings in a report it sent out to its subscribers earlier today. For starters, th...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/06/21
Following in the footsteps of its sister brand Straight Talk Wireless, Total Wireless has made its first plan changes since being acquired by Verizon in late November. For the...
By Joe Paonessa • 12/02/21
Straight Talk Wireless has made its first plan changes under Verizon’s ownership. Leading the way with change is the $45 plan which now includes unlimited data. Verizon formal...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/24/21
Add Verizon’s Visible brand to the list of providers testing out the multi-month discount waters. Visible is selling a SIM Kit through Walmart.com that offers new customers 3-...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/24/21
Cricket Wireless has introduced its first holiday offers of the 2021 season and it includes a 5G push. Cricket’s homepage now highlights that “5G smartphones starting at $0” a...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/23/21
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 diffe...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/23/21
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/18/21
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 focu...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/17/21
‘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...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/15/21
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. T...