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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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The Verizon Prepaid Moto E5 Go Is Now Free In-Store At Walmart
The Verizon Prepaid Moto E5 Go is now available for free exclusively at Walmart. The offer is available in-store only and was jointly discovered by analysts at Wave7 Research and Mil Hustles who is also known as @kingoftechdeals. The Moto E5 Go is regularly priced at $34.88. Online Walmart lists
Read MoreNET10 Wireless Updates Plans Featuring 30GB Data For $45/Month
NET10 Wireless has updated its wireless plans. The plan updates are significant as they make NET10 the best value play among the TracFone brands that use the Verizon network. On its website, NET10 is highlighting its “upgraded plans” by featuring its $50 plan that’s $45 with autopay enabled. It includes
Read MoreCricket Wireless Customers Can Save $60 Via Bill Credits By Purchasing A SIM At Target
Cricket Wireless has been very busy over the last several weeks with new phone launches and promos. A recent report from Wave7 Research noted another new offer from Cricket, this one restricted to national retail. Customers that purchase a Cricket Wireless SIM kit at Target and activate a new line
Read MoreDish Now Owns Boost Mobile, And Wireless Plan Changes Are Being Made
July 1, 2020, is the day that Boost Mobile was officially acquired by the DISH Network for $1.4 billion. T-Mobile was required to divest Boost Mobile in order to gain regulatory approval to merge with Sprint. The merger completed April 1, and according to an SEC document filing T-Mobile was
Read MoreTello’s 4th Of July Sale Is $4 For Any Phone Plan
Another holiday is approaching and that means Tello Mobile has a new phone plan sale to celebrate it. Tello is marketing the promo as being a SALE-A-Bration. New subscribers can now get any plan for just $4. The offer is scheduled to be available until July 6th. Phone Plan Options
Read MoreVenn Mobile’s Service Has Shut Down & May Be Permanent, Teltik Could Be Next
Venn Mobile launched wireless service in late January 2020 featuring one unlimited everything plan with 50GB of mobile hotspot for $30/month. Venn Mobile is run by the same people behind the T-Mobile business plan reseller Teltik. With Teltik in operation since 2016, I had confidence in Venn Mobile’s launch at
Read MoreVerizon Prepaid Introduces Customer Loyalty Discounts, The Longer You Stay The More You Save
Verizon Prepaid has introduced customer loyalty discounts that are being marketed around the tagline “stay with us, save with us.” The longer a customer stays with Verizon Prepaid, the more money can be saved. A maximum customer loyalty discount of $10/month per line is offered. The loyalty discounts will take
Read MoreSimple Mobile & Total Wireless Expand Into Sam’s Club, Special Offers Available
Tracfone brands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless have expanded retail availability by launching in Sam’s Club. The move was first observed by industry analysts at Wave7 Research. Both brands are also carried in other big box stores including Target, Best Buy, and Walmart. The expansion comes as part of the
Read MorePure TalkUSA, TextNow And Visible Have All Launched National TV Advertising Campaigns
There’s been a big shift in the brands that are spending on national TV advertising Wave7 Research recently reported to its subscribers. Lesser known brands such as TextNow and Pure TalkUSA are working to raise consumer awareness of their offerings through the advertisements. Verizon is also upping its spend on
Read MoreAT&T Takes A Turn At Eliminating Thousands Of Jobs
T-Mobile has received a lot of negative attention over the last several months for reducing its workforce. Now it’s AT&T’s turn. According to a report from Reuters, over the next few weeks, AT&T plans to cut more than 3,400 technician and clerical jobs across the country. AT&T confirmed the job
Read MoreT-Mobile Sprint Post Merger Blues Continue With Even More Job Layoffs
April 4, 2019, was the date that T-Mobile’s then CEO, John Legere, made big and bold promises about the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint merger. A great emphasis was placed on the claim that “The New T-Mobile Will Create Jobs From Day One.” Well, to quote a popular John Legere phrase, “it’s time
Read MoreRepublic Wireless Offering 3-Months Of Service For $30
Republic Wireless has launched a new promo featuring the tagline “Summer Of Savings!” Republic’s Summer Of Savings offer will give subscribers a wireless plan featuring unlimited talk and text with 1GB of data for $10/month. The offer price is for the customer’s first 3-months of service. Summer Of Savings Offer
Read MoreTello Mobile’s Father’s Day Sale Is $39 Unlimited Plan For $14
Tello Mobile launched a new promo today. The offer is being billed as “unlimited everything for dad at just $14/month.” That make makes it a Father’s Day plan sale. To celebrate the holiday, Tello is offering its most expensive unlimited plan for more than half off. The plan is regularly
Read MoreAT&T Prepaid Has A New 8GB 3-Month Discount Plan For $33/Month
AT&T Prepaid continues to push into the multi-month plan market. Last summer the brand launched an annual plan for $25/month plus tax that included 8GB of monthly high-speed data. Just a few weeks ago a dealer exclusive 3-month plan was announced. That plan has an average cost of $40/month and
Read MoreAltice Mobile’s “Unlimited” Phone Plan Is Now Back Down To $20/Month
Altice Mobile launched last September with a stellar plan that featured 50GB of high-speed data for just $20/month. The plan price was marketed as being a limited time offer. In February of 2020, the limited time offer ended and the plan changed dramatically. The price was increased to $30/month and
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