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 • 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....
By Joe Paonessa • 03/09/21
Heading into tax season several more providers have either restarted TV advertising or increased their advertising spend. Last month BestMVNO reported that Total Wireless bega...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/08/21
DISH Network Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Republic Wireless. The full terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but DISH will acquire the brand, some 2...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/08/21
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 provi...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/03/21
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 launch...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/02/21
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 th...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/25/21
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/24/21
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 the...