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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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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Visible Promo Offers 3-Months Of Unlimited Data For $20/Month
Visible has launched a new limited-time promotional offer. New customers can signup for Visible for just $20/month for their first 3-months of service. The promotional code 20FOR3 is required at signup to claim the discount. The company seems to be notifying subscribers of the offer via email. Gilbert Lopez, who
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Xfinity Mobile Unveils Multi-Line Discount Unlimited Plan Through Truth Bending Press Release
Xfinity Mobile has updated its wireless plans. Xfinity is now offering multi-line discounts on its unlimited data plan. For single lines, the unlimited plan is priced at $45/month with taxes and fees costing extra. The price drops down to as low as $30/line for subscribers with 4 lines. Additionally, the
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Ultra Mobile Continues 33% Off Single Month Plans Sale
Ultra Mobile is running an “up to 33% off” monthly plans sale. There is currently a countdown timer on Ultra’s website that suggests the sale will end early next week. However, the fine print for the promotion says that it will be available until 5/19/21. It also says that each
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Lycamobile Deal Will Get You 40GB Data For $40
Lycamobile is running a promotion for new customers. New customers who signup for their $50 “unlimited” plan will receive a $10/month discount for their first three months of service. That lowers the price to $40/month. Autopay at signup is required to get the deal. After 3-months is up, the plan
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Mint Mobile Has New Free Trial Offer And $5,000 Sweepstakes
Mint Mobile has launched a new free trial offer. The company has been busy over the past few days promoting the offer on social media. One ad, scene on Instagram, exclaims “Stop overpaying for wireless because you’re afraid to switch. Try Mint Mobile on your phone with a free trial…not
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Ting Offering $5/Month Discount On $25 5GB Plan & New iPhone Offers
Ting Mobile has launched a new promotion. New customers activating on Ting’s Set 5 plan will receive a $5/month discount on the plan for 6-months. That’s a total of $30 in savings. The plan regularly costs $25/month and includes unlimited everything with the first 5GB of data each month available
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Verizon Is Stretching The Truth In Latest FCC Filing Over TracFone
According to the opening statement in a recent filing by Verizon to the FCC, “a combined Verizon/TracFone will deliver enhancements to consumer welfare, and the proposed transfer should be approved.” The FCC should meet this claim with heavy skepticism. Verizon has a history of being absolutely terrible to its MVNO
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LG’s Mobile Demise Will Have A Big Impact On The Prepaid Wireless Market
Yesterday LG announced that it will close its mobile business unit. The end result is that LG is no longer going to produce mobile phones. The move isn’t entirely surprising as the company hasn’t had a successful flagship phone or posted profits in that division for several years. However, their
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