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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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US Mobile Now Offers Truly Unlimited Data Plans With All-In Pricing

US Mobile Launches Truly Unlimited Data Plan On Its Super LTE Network

Joe Paonessa - Mar 8, 2021
US Mobile has launched truly unlimited data plans on its Super LTE network starting at $45/month. The announcement was made today in a blog post that was released by the provider. Its GSM network unlimited plans remain capped at 50GB before “a tiny fraction of heavier data users may notice
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Simple Mobile 2021 Free Month On Us Offer

Simple Mobile Offering “Free Month On Us”

Joe Paonessa - Mar 3, 2021
Simple Mobile has brought back its “Free Month On US” promotion. The offer was also available at this time last year.  Unfortunately, just like Simple Mobile’s recently launched Traveler’s Plan, it’s a bit hard to get. Free Month On Us Offer Restrictions And Eligibility Requirements The Free Month On Us
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Simple Mobile's Traveler's Plan

Simple Mobile’s New Plan Targets International Traveler’s Visiting The USA

Joe Paonessa - Mar 2, 2021
Tracfone brand Simple Mobile has introduced a new wireless plan geared towards international travelers heading to the USA. The new plan is called the “Traveler’s Plan” with the tagline “stay connected while visiting the U.S.”  It is a limited-time offer that gives subscribers 14 days of wireless service for $20.
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Visible Launches First New TV Commercial In Nearly A Year

Visible Has Its First New TV Ad In Nearly A Year

Joe Paonessa - Feb 25, 2021
Visible is back with its first new TV commercial in nearly a year. In fact, it has not just one commercial but two. The commercials began airing just days ago and have already aired hundreds of times. One of the commercials is on display via Visible’s YouTube channel. It was
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Ting Mobile SIM Cards On Sale At Best Buy And Target

Purchase $1 Ting SIM Card Get Free Month Of Service

Joe Paonessa - Feb 24, 2021
Ting Mobile SIM cards can actually be bought in stores like Target and Best Buy. They are also available for purchase online through each store’s website. Customers buying their SIM cards in either store get $30 in account credits. Normally, both retail giants sell Ting SIM Cards for $9.99. But
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Straight Talk Tax Time WOW Display Photographed At A KS Walmart By Wave7 Research

Straight Talk Launches New Commercial, Highlights $199 Galaxy A51 Deal

Joe Paonessa - Feb 24, 2021
A new report issued by the subscription-based firm Wave7 Research has indicated that Straight Talk Wireless is now in full swing with its tax season promos. Straight Talk has launched a new TV commercial featuring one of its tax time offers, a Samsung Galaxy A51 for $199. There’s also a
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Boost Mobile Advertising $49.99 iPhone SE Deal

Boost Mobile Offering More Than A Dozen Free Phones & $49.99 iPhone SE

Joe Paonessa - Feb 23, 2021
Boost Mobile now has more than a dozen free phones available to switchers. The offers are a part of Boost’s tax season promos. The firm Wave7 Research recently detailed the offerings in a prepaid report sent out to the publication’s subscribers. Boost Mobile is also advertising an iPhone SE switcher
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Verizon Prepaid New Walmart Bonus Data Offer

Verizon Prepaid Has 10GB Bonus Data For Life Offer At Walmart

Joe Paonessa - Feb 23, 2021
Verizon Prepaid has a new offer out at Walmart. Analysts at the firm Wave7 Research recently spotted the deal while preparing a report to send out to its subscribers. It’s another bonus data deal, something that Verizon has a history of offering through the store. The latest iteration of the
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Ultra Mobile Consolidates Monthly And Multi-Month Plans

Ultra Mobile Updates And Consolidates Multi-Month And Monthly Plan Offerings

Joe Paonessa - Feb 23, 2021
Ultra Mobile has updated its multi-month and monthly plan offerings. The new plans are not yet live on the Ultra Mobile website but are available through dealers. The firm Wave7 Research recently detailed the changes in a prepaid report sent out to its subscribers. Ultra Mobile’s Multi-Month And Monthly Plan
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T-Mobile Has A New Plan Magenta Max

T-Mobile’s Magenta Max Plan Is More Hype Than Bite

Joe Paonessa - Feb 22, 2021
T-Mobile has announced that on 2/24/2022 a new wireless plan will become available called “Magenta Max.” The plan was announced in typical T-Mobile grandiose fashion, with more hype than bite. T-Mobile proclaimed in a press release that it’s “un-leashing 5G like no one else.” Magenta Max is “the first and
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Google Fi 50% Off And Free Motorola Phone Offers

Google Fi Offering 50% Off First 3-Months On Unlimited Plan & Free Motorola Phones

Joe Paonessa - Feb 19, 2021
Google Fi has launched some promotional offers. New customers on a Google Fi unlimited plan will get their first 3-months of service for 50% off. Google Fi’s unlimited plan is regularly priced at $70/month but is $35 through the special offer. Google Fi also has a new free Motorola phone
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Verizon Prepaid Free Month Offer

Verizon Prepaid Offering Free Month Of Service With A Catch

Joe Paonessa - Feb 18, 2021
Verizon Prepaid launched a new offer today. Subscribers activating a new line of service can now get a free month of service. But there is a catch. Unlike with many other providers where customers get a free month in their first or second month of service, Verizon is holding off
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US Mobile's Unlimited Plans Now Include Faster Throttled Data Speeds

Throttled Data On US Mobile’s Unlimited Plans Increased Up To 1Mbps

Joe Paonessa - Feb 16, 2021
US Mobile continues to be on fire with greatly improved plans. A couple of weeks ago, the company released some exciting new plans featuring a $20/month plan with 12GB of hard-capped data. It’s one of the best-valued plans on the market. The MVNO also offers what it calls unlimited plans
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Tello Offering 50 Percent Off For 3-Months

Tello Mobile Now Offering 50% Off 3-Months Of Service

Joe Paonessa - Feb 15, 2021
Tello Mobile has launched a new promotional offer of 50% off for 3-months of service. It is a deal for new lines of service only. Existing customers adding a line to their accounts can take advantage of the offer. It is scheduled to be available until February 28, 2021. Update:
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Consumer Cellular Brings Back Get $50 Big Ones Offer

Consumer Cellular’s $50 Big Ones Offer Will Get You $50 Account Credit

Joe Paonessa - Feb 15, 2021
Consumer Cellular has a new promo out featuring the tagline “Get $50 Big Ones.” The promo offers all new lines of service up to $50 in account credits. Offer Fine Print Consumer Cellular is usually pretty straightforward about the fine print associated with its offers, and it’s no different this
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