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 • 04/02/20
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/18/20
Starting 3/18/2020, new Verizon Prepaid customers will be able to pick up an unlimited plan for $55/month or $50 when a $5/month autopay discount is applied. This is a dealer...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/17/20
Red Pocket Mobile is now offering customers a free year of service with the purchase of either an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. Customers will have the option to purchase the iP...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/17/20
Boom Mobile has issued several plan updates over the past few months. Back in December, PINK plans were added. Boom Mobile uses the designation PINK to describe plans that o...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/16/20
Spectrum Mobile is now offering 5G wireless service, however, it comes with a big limitation. Only those that subscribe to Spectrum Mobile’s $45 “unlimited” plan are allowed...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/11/20
Verizon is making a move to try and further monetize its Yahoo user base with the launch of a new wireless brand, Yahoo Mobile. Yahoo is owned by Verizon and according to Ale...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/11/20
Verizon owned prepaid brand Visible has a new celebrity endorser in Dan Levy. Levy is the son of actor Eugene Levy who starred in the American Pie series of movies among a pl...