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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Boom Mobile Updates Plans, Get 10GB Data For $29.99
Boom Mobile provides service on all three major networks in the USA. The MVNO offers over 40 phone plans. Dennis Bournique of Prepaid Compare just noted a multitude of mostly positive changes from the company. Many Boom Mobile phone plans got price cuts with data increases. However, a “free” trial
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Tracfone Brands Including Straight Talk Resume TV Advertising
The firm Wave7 Research noted in a recent report sent out to its subscribers that Tracfone brands Total Wireless and Straight Talk Wireless have resumed TV advertising following a bit of a hiatus. Straight Talk is once again airing its “Life’s Mishaps” ad that originally ran last year. BestMVNO reported
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Tello Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary With BOGO Sale
Tello Mobile just reached a milestone celebrating 5-years in business. The company was founded in 2015 and officially launched wireless service in 2016. As part of the milestone, the MVNO has launched a couple of promotions. There’s a buy one month get one month free offer and an offer of
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Mint Mobile’s New TV Ad Touts Launch At Target
In late March it was reported that Mint Mobile launched at Target. SIM cards and plans were made available in Target stores for the first time. To support the launch, some stores have begun to feature large in-store endcaps with banner advertising like the one pictured above. Now Wave7 Research
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Boost Mobile Set To Offer DraftKings Sportsbook, Trialing Free SIMs To CDMA Customers
DISH’s Boost Mobile is in the midst of implementing a plethora of major changes. In early March, DISH sent out a press release stating that it reached an agreement with DraftKings to bring their sportsbook and daily fantasy experiences directly to DISH’s portfolio of brands. The release stated that both SLING
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Ting Mobile Promo Will Get You 22GB Data For $25
Ting Mobile has just launched an offer. New customers who signup for Ting’s $45 unlimited plan with 22GB of high-speed data will get it for just $25/month for their first 3-months of service. Taxes and fees are extra. After the 3-months is up, the plan reverts back to its regular
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Ting Mobile Adds New Set 12 Plan, Drops Price Of Unlimited Pro Plan
Ting Mobile has updated its wireless plans today. There is a new plan option available called Set 12. Set 12 provides customers unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 12GB of data available each month at up to 5G data speeds before throttling to 2G data speeds. Customers that
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Boost Mobile Bundles Telehealth Service For Free With Premium Wireless Plan
DISH’s Boost Mobile brand issued a press release today announcing the upcoming availability of free health care services. The company claims to be the first wireless provider to offer free health care services to its subscribers and their families. Telemedicine will be provided through a partnership with K Health. Telehealth
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Lycamobile Updates Plans And Promos, Get 40GB For $29.99
Lycamobile has just updated its promos and one of its wireless plans. Lycamobile’s featured promo gives customers 40GB of high-speed monthly data for just $29.99/month for their first 3-months of wireless service. It is currently highlighted on Lycamobile’s homepage and impossible to miss. This deal is a replacement for Lycamobile’s
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Cricket Wireless, AT&T, And Others To Offer Free Phone Plans Under FCC’s EBB Program
Starting on May 12th, eligible persons can enroll in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. The program is temporary and it has been designed to help families and households that are struggling to afford home or wireless internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Persons/households that are eligible for the
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US Mobile Launches Shared Data Plans
US Mobile has launched shared or “pooled” data plans. The company has been planning them for quite some time. In early March of 2021, US Mobile’s CEO Ahmed Khattak disclosed in a podcast their pending launch. How US Mobile’s Pooled Data Plans Work The new pooled plans work like this.
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AT&T Prepaid & Cricket Wireless Update Data Only Plans, Best Deal 100GB For $55
For the second time this year, AT&T Prepaid has updated its data only plans. The Mobile Resource Internet Center first noted the plan changes over the weekend. BestMVNO last reported AT&T Prepaid data only plan changes back in February. BestMVNO noted that the provider’s $75/month plan was updated from 18GB
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Google Fi Adds New “Simply Unlimited” Plan For $60
Google Fi has added a new wireless plan to its lineup. It’s a $60/month “unlimited” plan called “Simply Unlimited.” It’s basically a stripped-down version of Google’s more expensive “Unlimited Plus” plan that costs $70/month. The MVNO announced the plan today in a blog post. The new Simply Unlimited plan comes
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Boost And Metro Move In Unison With Increased Fees And Device Trade-In Program
Boost Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile appear to be moving in similar directions. A new report issued by the firm Wave7 Research suggests competition is alive and well between the two providers, but it isn’t all to the benefit of consumers. According to the report, Boost Mobile is set to
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Boost Mobile’s Latest Deals Include $10/Month Off 35GB Plan, Free Moto G Stylus
Boost Mobile had a promo reset on 4/16/2021 as noted by a recent report from the firm Wave7 Research. With the latest reset, some promos got extended, others ended and there are some new ones to talk about. One new promo is giving BYOD customers $10/month off an “unlimited plan”
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