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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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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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Reach Mobile Updates Wireless Plans

Reach Mobile Updates Plans, Stops Activations On The AT&T Network

Joe Paonessa - Nov 18, 2019
Reach Mobile has discontinued one of its wireless plans.  The Gigs That Give charitable provider has dropped its $20 service plan.  The company informed BestMVNO that this plan was a limited-time promotional offering.  Reach Mobile’s $20 plan offered subscribers unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 1GB of data
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Save 20% At Ultra Mobile With Promo Code ULTRA

Ultra Mobile Promo Will Get You 3GB Of Monthly 4G LTE Data For $8.42/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 13, 2019
In August, Ultra Mobile updated its multi-month plans.  On October 1, Ultra Mobile began running its first promo revolving around one of those multi-month plans.  Customers could buy 3 months and get 3 months free or buy 6 months and get 6 months free.  The offer is still available and
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Virgin Mobile Brand Pulled Out Of Local Walmart, Photo October 11, 2019

Virgin Mobile Has Been Pulled Out Of Walmart

Joe Paonessa - Nov 13, 2019
Sprint owned Virgin Mobile has had a rough couple of years.  Scratch that, several years.  The brand’s struggles have been well documented. In 2016, Virgin Mobile reformulated its wireless plans as a half-hearted attempt at a relaunch of sorts.  The move was short-lived.  A year later Virgin Mobile got a
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Tello Mobile Offering Double Referral Credits To Current Customers

Tello Mobile Is Doubling Referral Credits To $20 For A Limited Time

Joe Paonessa - Nov 12, 2019
For a limited time, Tello Mobile is doubling the amount of referral credits that customers will receive for recruiting new subscribers to their network.  Instead of the regular rate of $10, customers will now receive $20 in Tello dollars for their efforts.  The increased rate is scheduled to be in
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i3 Mobile Has New Website, New Plans, Announces 5G Availability

i3 Mobile Has New Wireless Plans And 5G Is On The Way, Get 10GB 4G LTE Data For $39/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 9, 2019
i3 Mobile launched just a few months ago with plans designated for both businesses and consumers.  The company operates as an MVNO on the AT&T network. Although i3 Mobile has only been in the MVNO marketplace for a short while, the company is already adjusting its plans and rates.  One
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Select Motorola Phones Are Now Available At A Huge Discount

Motorola Phones Deeply Discounted Around The Web, Get A 32GB Z3 Play And Speaker Mod For $149.99

Joe Paonessa - Nov 8, 2019
Did Black Friday come early?  Several Motorola phones are currently on sale and deeply discounted.  The phones are on sale through various retailers both online and in stores.  Some retailers are even offering free add-ons with a phone purchase.  Perhaps the best offer comes directly from Motorola.  Now through 11/10/19
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Several Red Pocket Mobile Plans Now Include More Data

Red Pocket Mobile Updates Plans, Get 3GB 4G LTE Data For $19/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 6, 2019
Like many other providers have already done this month, Red Pocket Mobile has updated its wireless plans.  Several plans got a significant data bump.  The biggest change occurred with Red Pocket Mobile’s $19/month plan which now has triple the data of its previous allotment, but only on select networks.  The
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Best Buy Tracfone Brands 2nd Month Free Offer

Best Buy Has A 2nd Month Free Deal With Tracfone, Simple Mobile And Total Wireless

Joe Paonessa - Nov 4, 2019
Best Buy is currently running a low-key in-store promotion involving several Tracfone brands including Tracfone, Simple Mobile and Total Wireless.  Customers who purchase a new Android device and activate in-store get their second month of wireless service free of charge. Offer Details And Fine Print This is an in-store only
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