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 • 10/01/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/01/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/28/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/25/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/24/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/23/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/15/20
Pix Wireless is shutting down its Silver network plans on September 20, 2020. According to a HowardForums post, the provider sent a notification email out to subscribers using...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/14/20
Verizon announced that it has agreed to acquire Tracfone, the nation’s largest prepaid wireless provider for a total of up to $6.9 billion. Verizon is paying for the transacti...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/09/20
Mint Mobile has launched a new phone plan that will surely turn some heads. The new multi-month phone plan includes unlimited everything with the first 35GB of data each month...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/04/20
US Mobile has updated its phone plans to become even more competitive in an industry that is overflowing with competition. The MVNO has got some new single line plans that sta...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/01/20
Back on August 21st, Cricket Wireless officially launched 5G network access. Just days later, analysts at Wave7 Research spotted the first Cricket Wireless TV ads touting the...
By Joe Paonessa • 08/31/20
In early August, Boost Mobile updated its phone promos with one of the lead offers featuring the 32GB iPhone 7 for $29.99. The in-store only offer was supposed to remain in pl...
By Joe Paonessa • 08/30/20
Metro By T-Mobile has lowered the switcher price of the 64GB iPhone SE to $49.99. Since first launching on Metro back in April, it had been selling for $99.99. The firm Wave7...
By Joe Paonessa • 08/29/20
Consumer Cellular recently launched a promotion offering new customers up to 3 lines of free service for their first month. The offer is good for any Consumer Cellular phone p...
By Joe Paonessa • 08/21/20
In late July, AT&T announced that it turned on its 5G network nationwide. Also contained in the announcement was a blurb stating that the network would become available to...