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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FCC Proposes Tracfone Wireless Be Fined $6M For Lifeline Fraud

Tracfone Is Staring At A $6 Million Fine From The FCC For Lifeline Violations

By Joe Paonessa • 04/07/20

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...

Black Wireless Discontinues T-Mobile Based Promo Plan

Black Wireless Cancels “Best Deal In Wireless”, May Have Been Caught Reselling T-Mobile Business Plans

By Joe Paonessa • 04/07/20

In the middle of February, Mango Mobile released an annual wireless plan on the T-Mobile network that cost just $25/month for unlimited everything with 50GB of high-speed data...

Metro By-T-Mobile Ends Relationships With All Non-Exclusive Stores, Online Sales Have Returned

By Joe Paonessa • 04/06/20

In February, T-Mobile laid off a number of employees within its Metro By-T-Mobile prepaid business. The move shook up the industry as T-Mobile had long promised that the T-Mo...

Red Pocket Mobile Special Offers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Red Pocket Mobile’s COVID-19 Offers Include $19 Plan With 8GB Of Data

By Joe Paonessa • 04/03/20

Red Pocket Mobile has launched limited-time offers to help those impacted by COVID-19 stay connected. The company is adjusting the amount of data included with several phone...

Boost Mobile Offers 2GB $15 Plan During COVID-19 Pandemic

Boost Mobile’s $15 2GB Phone Plan Is A Clone Of Metro’s, Includes Hard Data Cap

By Joe Paonessa • 04/03/20

Sprint/T-Mobile put out a press release today touting a new limited-time plan offer from Boost Mobile. Boost Mobile is now offering a phone plan with unlimited talk and text...

Red Pocket Mobile Has Launched A Refer A Friend Program

Red Pocket Mobile Introduces $25 Refer A Friend Customer Referral Program

By Joe Paonessa • 04/02/20

Red Pocket Mobile has launched a new refer a friend customer referral program. The refer a friend customer program will give current subscribers who refer a friend to the pro...

Total Wireless Stores Offering BOGO Free On iPhone 7

By Joe Paonessa • 04/02/20

Total Wireless stores have launched new BOGO free offers on several devices. The lead offer features the iPhone 7. Customers who purchase one iPhone 7 for $199.99 (regularly...

Tello Mobile Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic With Double Data And Talk Offer

Tello Mobile’s COVID-19 Response Gives All Subscribers Double Data And Talk

By Joe Paonessa • 03/31/20

Tello Mobile launched a new offer today to help those out impacted by COVID-19. Through May 29, 2020, all new and current Tello Mobile subscribers will get double data and ta...

Cricket Wireless Has Updated Promos For March 2020

Cricket Wireless Updates Phone Promos Provides All Details About $15 2GB Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 03/27/20

Cricket Wireless updated its phone promos today and provided more details about the $15 2GB unlimited plan they announced yesterday. Besides unlimited talk, text and data wit...

AT&T Prepaid And Cricket Wireless Offer $15 Phone Plan

AT&T Is The First To Respond To T-Mobile With A 2GB $15/Month Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 03/26/20

Yesterday, T-Mobile officially launched a prepaid plan with unlimited talk and text and 2GB of hard capped data for $15/month. A similar plan is being temporarily offered on...

Tracfone Has New $50 Amazon And eBay eGift Card Offers

Get A $50 Amazon Or eBay eGift Card With Purchase Of Tracfone Phone And Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 03/25/20

Last month Tracfone and several of its associated brands began offering $25 Amazon and eBay eGift cards with the purchase of SIM kits and activation on qualifying plans. Cust...

New GreatCall Endcap Spotted At Best Buy By Wave7 Research Analyst

GreatCall Gains Larger Presence Within Best Buy To Mark Launch Of Lively Wearable2

By Joe Paonessa • 03/24/20

Over two years ago Best Buy surprised many with its $800 million purchase of GreatCall Inc and its 900,000+ subscriber base. Best Buy purchased the brand as a way to expand it...

Metro by T-Mobile Dealers Have Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Most Prepaid Carrier Brand Stores Remain Open Amid Coronavirus Fears

By Joe Paonessa • 03/24/20

According to a recent survey by Wave7 Research, most carrier prepaid and dealer stores have remained open as nationwide worry over the spread of the COVID-19 virus continues. ...

Boom Mobile Now Selling 360-Day eBay Annual Plan

Boom Mobile Selling Annual Plan On eBay With 5GB Data For $16.58/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 03/21/20

Boom Mobile has launched its annual plan on eBay (Update 3/24/2020 – the eBay seller BlueBeatsDigital removed all listings and instead is selling them exclusively on Amazon fo...

Twigby’s New Smartphone Value Plans Start At $20/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 03/19/20

Twigby has updated its wireless plans. The Sprint MVNO with roaming on Verizon has some new “Value Plans” that will live alongside their build your own plan options. The new...