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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Tello States When It Will Begin Transition To T-Mobile’s Network, Timeline Should Apply To Other Sprint MVNOs
If you have been wondering like me when Sprint MVNO’s will begin to switch over to the T-Mobile network, we finally have an answer. Thanks to Sprint MVNO Tello Mobile, there’s now a rough timeline in place. Tello posted a blog article detailing the transition plans. When Will The Transition
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Tello Mobile’s October 2020 Deal Will Get You 3-Months Of Service For Just $15
Tello Mobile has launched an October 2020 promotion. New customers or current customers that add a new line will receive up to 50% off their Tello Mobile plan for their first 3-months of service. The BestMVNO headline featured offer includes unlimited everything with the first 1GB of data each month
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Boom Mobile Website Was Infected With Malware, New Customer Credit Cards Compromised
If you signed up for Boom Mobile between 9/30/20 and 10/5/20 or made any other purchase on the site between those dates with manual credit card entry, it’s time for you to get a new credit card. A portion of Boom Mobile’s website had been infected with malware during that
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Pure TalkUSA Has A New TV Ad, Website, And Logo
Pure TalkUSA has had a very busy past few weeks. The service provider has rebranded itself to be called just Pure Talk. A website redesign was also recently pushed out as was a new logo. The firm Wave7 Research just sent a report out to its subscribers detailing a new
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Boost Mobile’s October 2020 Deals Include $99.99 iPhone SE
Boost Mobile has refreshed its deals for October. The lead offer is now a switcher deal for a $99.99 iPhone SE. It was previously available for $249.99. Some other offers have been extended and there have been some offer downgrades. Let’s take a deeper dive. New Boost Mobile Offers As
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Visible Appears Ready To Offer eSIM Support
Yesterday, a Reddit user shared a screenshot of what is supposed to have been an upcoming promo from Visible. The promo was said to offer new subscribers $20 off their first month of service. Visible’s previous iteration of that offer came to an end on 9/30/2020. The new promo was
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Lesser Known MVNO Patriot Mobile Has Been Advertising On Radio & Elsewhere
Patriot Mobile, a smaller alternative to big wireless carriers, has been running ads across various outlets to help raise brand awareness and to champion its causes. This is notable because advertising in this space has largely and historically been reserved for major wireless carriers and their “big money” prepaid brands
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Walmart Family Mobile Recently Updated Plans, Unlimited Plan Now Has 30GB Mobile Hotspot
Walmart Family Mobile has made a few different changes to its phone plans over the last several weeks. Mil Hustles (@kingoftechdeals) just sent in a tip that Walmart Family Mobile’s $49.88 unlimited plan now includes 30GB of mobile hotspot. The plan previously came with 10GB. Customers with two lines can
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Altice Mobile Has New Flexible Data Plans Starting At $12/Month
Altice Mobile is no longer an “unlimited GB” only wireless plan provider. The MVNO recently updated its offerings to include 3 different plans with a starting price tag of $12/line for a plan with 1GB of high-speed data. There’s also a new plan with 3GB of data for $20/month to
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Switch To Cricket Online Get A $50 Account Credit, Switch In-Store Get A Free iPhone 7
The calendar has turned to October, and Cricket Wireless has some new and updated deals out. The iPhone 7 is now free in-stores while the iPhone 8 can now be picked up online for $49.99. The iPhone SE continues to be available for $249.99 although interested parties may find a
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Hello Mobile Has A New Plan With 4GB Of Data For $15
Hello Mobile has launched a new wireless plan. The plan includes unlimited talk and text with 4GB of high-speed data at a cost of $15/month. Taxes and fees are included in the price. Data on the plan is hard-capped. So once you consume 4GB of data during a billing cycle,
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Boost Mobile BYOD Double Data Offer Gets You 4GB Of Data For $15/Month
Boost Mobile has launched a new double data offer. Customers who bring their own device (BYOD) to select Boost Mobile plans will get double data on that plan for their first 3-month of wireless service. Of course, restrictions apply, so let’s have at it! Boost Mobile’s BYOD Double Data Offer
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Straight Talk Wireless Releases A More Premium “Unlimited” Plan
Straight Talk Wireless has added a new phone plan to its lineup. It is a $65 “unlimited” data plan called “Platinum Unlimited.” It offers premium features over Straight Talk’s standard unlimited data plan, the “Ultimate Unlimited” plan. Thanks to @KingOfTechDeals for pointing the new plan out to me. @yeswap @wave7jeff
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Founder Of FreedomPop Appointed As Boost Mobile’s EVP, Changes Are Coming
On September 22nd, DISH announced that Stephen Stokols would become the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Boost Mobile. Stokols has a lot of familiarity with the industry. He founded the MVNO’s FreedomPop in 2012 and Unreal Mobile in 2018. In 2019 he went on to sell both brands to Red
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iPhone 7 Is Now Free At Metro, iPhone SE Promo Updated
The iPhone 7 is now free for switchers at Metro By-T-Mobile. It had been available previously for $29.99. The iPhone 7 seems to be the featured low-cost Apple device that carrier prepaid brands are using to try and lure in new customers. At the end of July, Cricket also offered
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