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 • 04/12/21
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 trans...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/05/21
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 a...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/02/21
Red Pocket Mobile has launched a new deal revolving around iPhones. Anyone that purchases an iPhone will receive a $100 discount and free AirPods. The offer is available to bo...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/01/21
Gen Mobile has a promotional offer running. It is buy one month get one month free on any plan. Gen Mobile’s most premium wireless plan costs $30/month for unlimited talk and...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/31/21
According to a report from the firm Wave7 Research, June 1st will be the last day new Boost Mobile customers can activate on the Sprint network. After that date, existing cust...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/31/21
In the summer of 2019, AT&T Prepaid launched an annual plan with 8GB of monthly data priced at $300 or $25/month averaged out. It was supposed to be a limited-time promoti...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/30/21
Mint Mobile is at it again. A recent report sent out by the firm Wave7 Research detailed several new marketing and expansion efforts revolving around the brand. Front and cent...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/29/21
According to a survey conducted by the firm Wave7 Research, Simple Mobile was the top-selling prepaid brand sold through independent dealers in the first quarter of 2021. This...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/24/21
A popular perk available with most T-Mobile plans is now coming to Metro by T-Mobile. Starting next Tuesday, Metro by T-Mobile customers will be able to take advantage of T-Mo...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/23/21
It’s been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. If that’s true, Mint Mobile should once again feel pretty flattered. NET10 Wireless has launched a new eBay excl...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/23/21
Towards the end of 2020, then Sprint MVNO Tello Mobile announced its transition timeline to convert over to the T-Mobile network. It was due to happen the week of November 22n...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/18/21
Ting Mobile currently has three different limited-time offers running. Customers can save up to $10/month for life when they add a line. Also available is an offer to get up t...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/15/21
Reach Mobile has launched a new promotion available for the month of March only. New customers can now get 50% off any Reach Mobile plan for their first three months of wirele...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/15/21
The U.S. MVNO marketplace is filled with competition and MVNOs with weak hands are not destined to last. As Jon Horovitz recently pointed out, the path to long-term survival a...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/09/21
Kroger Wireless has updated its wireless plans to allow subscribers to get a 20% discount when they enable autopay billing. The exact date that the update occurred is unknown....