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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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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Tracfone Brands Have The Samsung Galaxy A10e For $49.99, Also Available At QVC For $99.96 With Plan Included
Tracfone brands exclaim that they have a “sweet tax savings” sale going on right now. Customers can pick up a Samsung Galaxy A10e in stores for $49.99. QVC meanwhile, has a Tracfone airtime and A10e phone bundle available for $99.96 or $89.96 for new customers with use of the promo
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Liberty Wireless eBay Exclusive Plans Start At $5/Month For Unlimited Talk & Text
Liberty Wireless is a low key MVNO that operates on the T-Mobile network. According to their website, they have been in business since 2009. Liberty Wireless phone plans have generally not been priced well and they don’t have much of a market presence. Given those two factors, the brand hasn’t
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Simple Mobile Now Offering 50GB Of “Cloud Storage” On $60 Wireless Plan
Simple Mobile went over a year without differentiating several plans from one another. One example of this is how the T-Mobile powered provider handled its $50 and $60 unlimited LTE data plans. In late 2018 the company added 10GB of mobile hotspot to the $50 plan as a “limited time
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Sprint Announces WatchMeGo A Wearable Device For Young Children
Sprint today sent out a press release to announce the launch of a new product, WatchMeGo. WatchMeGo is a wearable device designed for children ages 4-13. GPS is built into the watch and parents will be able to monitor their child’s location through the WatchMeGo app which is available on
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Best Buy Has Mint Mobile 8GB 3-Month SIM Plan Kit On Sale For $30
Just days after Mint Mobile offered 3-months of completely free no strings attached wireless service during the Super Bowl, there’s a new offer in place, this time available exclusively at Best Buy. Best Buy has launched an offer around Mint Mobile’s 3-month plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and data with
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Total Wireless Continues To Offer Bonus Data Via Walmart, $35 Plan Now Includes 11GB Of 4G LTE Data
Last week Total Wireless updated its plans to include more data and more features. Most plans got mobile hotspot enabled, the MVNO’s $25 unlimited talk and text plan got a 1GB data allotment added to it, and a double data promo was added to the $35 plan. The double data
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