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 • 03/15/21
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/24/21
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/23/21
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 of...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/23/21
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 ano...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/23/21
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 Wav...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/22/21
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 mor...