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 • 10/27/20
AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless appear to be leaving Best Buy stores. Over the last several weeks, analysts from the firm Wave7 Research noticed inventory of both brands...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/26/20
A recent prepaid report issued by the firm Wave7 Research detailed new TV commercial ad launches from the wireless brands TextNow and Mint Mobile. The ads are airing on TV sta...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/15/20
Reach Mobile has improved its assortment of wireless plans. The Verizon based provider notable for its Gigs that Give charity program now offers plans that start at $30/month...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/10/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/07/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/06/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/05/20
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 m...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/05/20
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 n...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/02/20
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 Mo...
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...