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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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Total Wireless Walmart $100 eGift Card Offer

Pick Up A Total Wireless Phone And Plan At Walmart Get A $100 Gift Card

Joe Paonessa - Dec 8, 2019
Total Wireless and Walmart have teamed up to provide another exclusive deal.  Customers who pick up two Total Wireless phones priced individually at $49 or higher and a $60 monthly service plan in the same transaction will receive a $100 Walmart eGift card.  This deal was first noted by Twitter’s
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Consumer Cellular Offering $25 Account Credits To New Lines

Consumer Cellular Offering $25 Credit For New Lines And Referrals

Joe Paonessa - Dec 3, 2019
Consumer Cellular has launched a new “Holly Jolly Savings” promotion.  New customers and current ones that add a line of service will receive a $25 account credit.  The promotion was launched last week and noted in a recent report from Wave7 Research.  Consumer Cellular has also launched a limited-time customer
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Bring Your Own Phone To Xfinity Mobile During Cyber Monday Week And Get A $50 Visa Prepaid Card

Bring Your Phone To Xfinity Mobile During Cyber Monday Week And Get A $50 Visa Prepaid Card

Joe Paonessa - Dec 2, 2019
Xfinity Mobile has launched a Cyber Monday week deal.  Customers who bring their own phones over to the network will receive a $50 Visa Prepaid card.  This is an online only deal and of course, it comes with some stipulations. Xfinity Mobile’s BYOD $50 Visa Prepaid Card Offer Fine Print
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New Customers Porting In Can Get A Samsung Galaxy S10 From Cricket Wireless For $399.99

Cricket Wireless Cyber Monday Holiday Offer, Get A Samsung Galaxy S10 For $399

Joe Paonessa - Dec 2, 2019
Cyber Monday is here and Cricket Wireless has some new deals out.  The AT&T owned prepaid brand wants you to “save big on the Samsung Galaxy S10 and A10e.”  The firm Wave7 Research recently reported to its subscribers that Cricket’s lead offers are for the Samsung Galaxy S10 priced at
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Bring Your Own Phone To Metro-By-T-Mobile Get $50 Virtual Visa Prepaid Card

Metro-By-T-Mobile Offering BYOP Customers $50 Virtual Visa Prepaid Card

Joe Paonessa - Nov 29, 2019
Metro-By-T-Mobile is running a promotion for bring your own phone subscribers.  Those who have an eligible device to bring over to the network will receive a $100 virtual Visa prepaid card as a Black Friday holiday offer only.  Metro had been offering customers who bring their own device to the
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Straight Talk Wireless Black Friday 2019 Deal Samsung Galaxy A10e For $49.99

Tracfone Brand Holiday 2019 Deals Are Here, Get A Samsung Galaxy A10E For $49.99

Joe Paonessa - Nov 28, 2019
The Tracfone family of brands have released their Black Friday holiday offers.  Phone deals are now available from NET10, Straight Talk Wireless, Simple Mobile, Total Wireless and Tracfone.  There’s a lot of overlap between the brands with what devices they have on sale.  Each brand limits phone orders to 2
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Tello Mobile Offering Multi-Month Discount Plan

Get A 6-Month Plan From Tello With 2GB Of Monthly LTE Data For $29.40

Joe Paonessa - Nov 28, 2019
Tello Mobile is the latest provider to test the multi-month plan waters.  Through Stack Social, new customers can get a 6-month plan that features unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 2GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds before throttling to 2G data speeds for just
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Red Pocket Mobile eBay Plan With 5GB Of LTE Data Now Includes Service On Verizon Network

Red Pocket Mobile Updates eBay Annual Plan To Include Verizon Network, Get 5GB Of LTE Data For $16.25/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 27, 2019
Surprise, surprise.  Red Pocket Mobile has come out with more holiday offers than what was just announced a couple of days ago.  The latest offer is a hot one and an update to an offer that was announced on Monday. Today Red Pocket Mobile updated an eBay exclusive annual plan
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The Samsung Galaxy A70 Is Now Available Exclusively At Xfinity Mobile

Xfinity Mobile Holiday Offers Include The Exclusive Launch Of The Samsung Galaxy A70 For As Low As $199.99

Joe Paonessa - Nov 25, 2019
Some of Xfinity Mobile’s holiday offers are now out.  The Verizon powered provider has launched the Samsung Galaxy A70 for $449.99.  A special holiday promotion knocks the price down to $199.99 when a new line of service is activated and a number is ported into Xfinity Mobile.  The Samsung Galaxy
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Red Pocket Mobile Plans Discounted For Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019

Red Pocket Mobile’s Black Friday Week Sale Features Annual Plan With 15GB LTE Data For $23.25/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 25, 2019
Red Pocket Mobile has launched its Black Friday week offers which are taking place exclusively through the company’s eBay store.  One featured offer is for an annual plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 15GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds for $279
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Ryan Reynolds Now Has An Ownership Stake In Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile Sells Ownership Stake To Actor Ryan Reynolds

Joe Paonessa - Nov 25, 2019
Mint Mobile announced today that actor Ryan Reynolds has purchased an ownership stake in the company.  The terms of the sale were not disclosed. Last month Mint Mobile notified its subscribers through an email that it filed for an LLC.  Prior to the move, Mint Mobile subscribers got their service
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Cricket Wireless Announces Holiday 2019 $40 Unlimited Phone Plan And Free Phone Offers

Cricket Wireless Holiday Deals Include $40 Unlimited Data Plan And Free Phone Offers

Joe Paonessa - Nov 20, 2019
Cricket Wireless has just announced some new holiday promotions.  Starting on November 22, customers that switch to Cricket Wireless will be able to get an unlimited data plan for just $40/month. Cricket Wireless will also be offering “the most free devices it’s ever made available during the holiday season.” Cricket
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Verizon Prepaid Now Offering $60 Account Credits To New Customers That Port-In

Verizon Prepaid Offering $60 Account Credit To Port-Ins

Joe Paonessa - Nov 19, 2019
Verizon Prepaid has launched a new promo today.  Customers that switch over to Verizon Prepaid will receive a $60 account credit when they port-in to plans priced $50 or higher. $60 Account Credit Port-In Promo Details And Fine Print This offer is scheduled to be available until January 31st, 2020
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Free LG TV Offer From Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile Offering Free 43″ TV With Purchase Of 4 LG Stylo 5 Phones For $9.99 Each, iPhone 7 Is Now $49.99

Joe Paonessa - Nov 19, 2019
Boost Mobile has some new holiday offers out.  Subscribers looking to port to Boost Mobile with 4 lines can pick up 4 LG Stylo 5’s for $9.99 each while also scoring a brand new free 43″ LG TV.  Additionally, Boost Mobile now has the iPhone 7 available for $49.99. Boost
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Tracfone Brands Starting To Release Car Smart Devices And Plans

Tracfone And Simple Mobile Announce Car Smart, Hotspot Plans For The Connected Car

Joe Paonessa - Nov 19, 2019
As competition in the MVNO market space continues to grow, Tracfone and its associated brands are seeking new revenue streams in niche markets.  Both Tracfone and Simple Mobile are set to release “Car Smart,” hotspot plans for the connected car. Car Smart will provide its users with more than just
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