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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Unreal Mobile Now Offering Premium Voice Service At No Extra Charge
After a reader inquiry, BestMVNO has learned that Unreal Mobile is now offering premium voice service with its wireless plans. The move was confirmed to BestMVNO by representatives from Red Pocket Mobile. Unreal Mobile and Freedompop were purchased by Red Pocket Mobile last summer and this is the first major
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Boom Mobile! Offering Free Trial Plan On Your Choice Of 3 Major Networks
Boom! Mobile has been providing wireless service to subscribers in the USA for approximately 5 years. The brand operates on the AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon networks with service on T-Mobile only recently launched. Right now the MVNO is offering a free trial plan on the customer’s choice of any of
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For The First Time Straight Talk Has More Subscribers Than All Other Tracfone Brands Combined
For the first time ever, Straight Talk Wireless now has more subscribers than all other Tracfone brands combined, excluding SafeLink. SafeLink is a notable exclusion because it is part of the government-funded Lifeline program that helps low-income consumers get discounted phone service. Straight Talk Wireless’s subscriber count currently sits at
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Switch To Simple Mobile And Get Your 3rd Month Free
Simple Mobile has a new switcher promotion running. Customers who switch over to the Tracfone owned brand will receive their third month of service for free. Simple Mobile’s service is provided by T-Mobile towers. “Free Month On US” Offer Details And Fine Print This offer will be available at least
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Metro By-T-Mobile Promo, Customers Can Add A Line At No Extra Cost
Metro By-T-Mobile has recently launched a new in-store promo. Customers can now add another line to their account for free. Of course, the offer does come with a tiny bit of fine print with it, so let’s get to it. Add A Line At No Extra Cost Offer Fine Print
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H2O Wireless Adds Support For iOS Features Like Facetime, Trials Offer Of 2 Unlimited Lines For $75
H2O Wireless is the latest AT&T powered MVNO to gain full support for MMS and group messaging on iPhones. Two very basic features that everyone would expect to get with their phone service plan, but thanks to Apple policy is prohibited on some AT&T based providers. Other features now supported
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Consumer Cellular Has 3.75 Million Subscribers And $50 New Line Promo
Last August, Consumer Cellular announced that it had amassed 3.5 million subscribers. And based on previous subscriber count announcements it was deduced that the MVNO was growing at a rate of 50,000 subscribers a month. According to a February report cited by Wave7 Research, the subscriber count is now up
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Altice Mobile Promo Has Ended, $30 Gets Subscribers 20GB Of High Speed Data
Last September, Altice Mobile was launched with great fanfare by the nation’s 4th largest cable operator, Altice USA. The wireless brand burst onto the scene by offering an unlimited talk, text and data plan with the first 50GB of data each month completely unthrottled for $20/month. Customers who subscribed to
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i3 Mobile Under New Ownership, Has New Plans That Start At $21/Month For 1GB Data
i3 Mobile has new ownership and plans and is now under the control of Kwasi Duah. The transition took place in mid-January. Plans now start at $21/month for unlimited talk and text and 1GB of data. New Owner Background Duah comes from a background in software development and broke into
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Sprint’s $25/Month Unlimited Kickstart Plan Is Back But Only At Best Buy
Sprint has once again lowered the price of its Unlimited Kickstart plan from $35/month down to $25/month. The catch is the plan is only available at Best Buy. The plan is being marketed alongside Best Buy’s long-running deal of “save up to $100 on unlocked phones” when activated on Sprint.
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Buy Unlocked Phone At Best Buy Get $10/Month Off A Cricket Wireless Unlimited Plan For 12 Months
Best Buy is currently offering $10/month off for 12 months on a Cricket Wireless unlimited plan with the purchase of an unlocked phone. Also available, customers can save $10/month in bill credits with the purchase of two new Cricket Wireless Samsung Galaxy A10e’s or Alcatel Onyx phones and activation on
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Best Deal In Wireless? Mango Mobile Offers 50GB 4G LTE Data For $25/Month, Black Wireless $16.67
Multi-month plan provider Mint Mobile is up against some serious competition. Detailed in a recent report from Wave7 Research, Mango Mobile has just relaunched with a new single multi-month plan that may just be the best deal in wireless. Subscribers to the brand can now pick up an unlimited talk,
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Cricket Wireless Announces Biggest Phone Sale Ever, Featuring 12 Free Phones, And New Data Only Plans
Cricket Wireless has some new deals launching tomorrow, February 14th. New customers will have the option to pick up one of 12 free Android devices or to get a discount on one of several different iPhone models. Cricket is marketing the new sale as being a BFD or Bing Friendly
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T-Mobile Prepaid’s Tax Season Offers Feature Free Phones, 2 Line For $65, And 4 Lines For $100
T-Mobile Prepaid’s tax season offers are here. The lead offer is for one of several free smartphones including the Moto E6 when customers purchase an $80 service credit. Another offer being promoted as a tax day deal is 2 unlimited lines for $65/month. There’s also an offer of 4 lines
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Boost & Metro Launch New TV Ad Campaigns, Consumer Cellular Breaks Into Top 100 In National TV Ad Spending
Consumer Cellular led all MVNOs and prepaid providers in national TV advertising this past January by placing in the top 100 in national TV ad spending. No other wireless provider placed in the top 100. Jeff Moore of Wave7 Research told BestMVNO he was unable to recall another time when
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