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 • 04/16/20
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 hi...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/16/20
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 i...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/14/20
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 dealer...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/14/20
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/10/20
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 sin...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/10/20
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 cu...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/10/20
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 acc...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...













