Articles by Joe Paonessa
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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All Red Pocket Mobile GSMA Network Plans Are Now $1
Red Pocket Mobile has launched another promotion. New customers who activate on a Red Pocket Mobile GSMA network plan will get their first month of service for just $1. This offer replaces a previous one that gave new customers any GSMA or CDMAS plan for $5. Red Pocket Mobile refers
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Total Wireless Makes A Long Overdue Change, All Plans Now Include Unlimited 2G Data
Total Wireless has made a long-overdue change. The company’s $35 phone plan finally comes with unlimited 2G data after subscribers consume the plans high-speed data allotment of 5GB. The plan also comes with unlimited talk and text. Back in January, Total Wireless updated its plans by adding unlimited data with
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Venn Mobile Earth Day Sale Will Get You Unlimited Plan With 50GB Hotspot For $17/Month
Venn Mobile quietly launched as a wireless service provider back in late January. The brand is run by the same people behind Teltik which was founded in 2016. Venn Mobile offers just one phone plan and it uses Sprint’s towers to provide service. The plan is regularly priced at $30/month
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Cricket Wireless Launches “Spring Into BIG Savings” Promo Featuring $19.99 Samsung Galaxy A10e
Cricket Wireless has updated its phone promos again. The last update was about 3 weeks ago. There are now several new promos available with the featured offers being for switchers. Customers who port into Cricket’s $60 unlimited plan can pick up a free LG Harmony 3, a $19.99 Samsung Galaxy
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US Mobile Announces Upcoming 5G Network & Unlimited Plan, Get Early Access 3 Months For $100
The time for 5G MVNO network access is upon us. From what I understand, all T-Mobile based providers already have access to T-Mobile’s 5G network, but not all advertise it. AT&T MVNOs seem to be mostly quiet about it and Verizon MVNOs just started announcing access to Verizon’s 5G network.
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iPhone 7 Is $29.99 At Metro By-T-Mobile
The iPhone SE generation 2 is launching everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal on an older iPhone flagship. Metro By-T-Mobile is now offering the iPhone 7 for $29.99, to bring it in line with the price Boost Mobile has it for. T-Mobile gained temporary ownership
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Gen Mobile’s COVID-19 Response Offer Is For 5GB Of Free Data
Gen Mobile is the latest wireless provider to come out with an offer to help its subscribers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. New and existing customers on a plan priced $15 or higher will receive an extra 5GB of high-speed data with their plan at no extra charge. New customers
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The New iPhone SE Will Launch At Several Carrier Prepaid Brands And MVNOS
If you somehow missed it, Apple launched the iPhone SE generation 2 this week. The body of the device is a throwback to yesteryear with large bezels, but it does have some high-end internals. The iPhone SE comes with a True Tone display, an A13 Bionic processor, high-speed charging capabilities,
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Boost Mobile Is Launching Expanded Data Network With VoLTE Services
Boost Mobile’s first move after the Sprint-T-Mobile merger was to offer a $15 phone plan that matched exactly what was being offered over at Metro By-T-Mobile. Now T-Mobile is getting ready to make a second and major change with the brand. According to a recent report filed by Wave7 Research,
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H2O Wireless Launches Online Sales Program To Help Dealers Cope With The COVID-19 Crisis
H2O Wireless has launched a new online sales program that is designed to help dealers to be able to continue their business online during the COVID-19 crisis. Normally dealers only sell H2O Wireless plans in-store with the exception of a handful that sell through online retailers such as eBay and
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TextNow’s COVID-19 Response Gives Customers Free Phone And Free Plan
TextNow is a wireless provider that operates on the Sprint network and also over WiFi. In late January the company unveiled a free wireless plan that it said was years in the making. The plan makes use of VoIP and the aforementioned networks to offer subscribers unlimited talk and text.
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Tracfone’s Annual Plan With 3GB Of Data Is Now $29.99
Last year Tracfone debuted an eBay exclusive annual plan with 1200 minutes, 1200 text messages and 3GB of data for $49.99/year. The plan has been discounted numerous times since then. Now, the plan’s price seems to have been lowered once again to $29.99/year and it may be permanent. That is
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All Red Pocket Mobile Plans Are Now $5 For First Month Including Unlimited Data Plan
A week after Red Pocket Mobile launched some promo plans to help consumers get through the country’s current health crisis, the company has launched another promo. All new customers can signup for any monthly Red Pocket Mobile plan for just $5 for their first month of service. This offer includes
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AT&T Prepaid’s Best Unlimited Plan Is $25 Off, Plus Refer A Friend Get $25 Account Credit
AT&T has some new prepaid wireless offers out. Customers who refer a friend to A&T Prepaid will receive a $25 account credit while their friend will receive a $75 account credit. AT&T Prepaid’s $75 top unlimited data plan is also discounted by its largest amount ever when auto-pay billing is
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Tracfone Is Staring At A $6 Million Fine From The FCC For Lifeline Violations
The FCC recently filed a 19-page complaint against Tracfone Wireless, INC. The complaint states that Tracfone sought Lifeline reimbursement from the government for ineligible subscribers and fabricated subscriber data. The FCC has proposed to fine Tracfone $6 million for the violations. According to the complaint, the case against Tracfone is
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