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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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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PureTalk’s Latest TV Ad And Offer Is A Pitch For A Free Samsung Galaxy Phone
PureTalk has launched a new promotion offering a free Samsung Galaxy A15, as noted by Wave7 Research in its latest prepaid market report. This deal, described by Wave7 Research as a tax season offer, aligns with the period when wireless brands traditionally introduce their tax season offers. The free phone
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US Mobile Continues Annual Plan Push, Raises Monthly Rate Of Home Phone Plan
In October 2023, BestMVNO reported that US Mobile launched a landline Home Phone plan. The launch rate was $9.99/month for unlimited calling, voicemail, caller ID, call forwarding, and conference calling. Taxes and fees were included in the price. US Mobile does not disclose what cellular network their Home Phone plan
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US Mobile Beta Tests Dual SIM Add-On: Use Your Data Across Multiple Networks
US Mobile has launched beta testing of a new plan feature to allow for multi-network use unlimited plans. US Mobile’s flagship unlimited plan costs $50/month for a single line and includes 100GB of data at up to 5G data speeds before throttling to 1Mbps and allows 50GB of hotspot usage.
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AT&T Prepaid’s New $40 Plan With A 3Mbps Speed Cap Is A Peculiar Throwback
AT&T Prepaid has launched a new wireless plan and it is a peculiar throwback to the past with a 3Mbps speed cap. The new plan is priced at $50/month or $40/month with autopay billing. It includes unlimited talk, text, and data. The first 30GB of data consumed in a monthly
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Airvoice Wireless Has A Deal Mirroring Mint Mobile, $15/Mo For Any Plan
Airvoice Wireless is running an offer that mirrors Mint Mobile. New customers can get any three-month plan for $15/month. That makes their flagship plan the best deal. It includes 35GB of high-speed data before throttling and 5GB of hotspot, plus international calling to over 80 countries. The company is also
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Ultra Mobile’s Holiday Offer Ends Soon, Get 3GB Data For $10/Month
Ultra Mobile’s New Year’s deals are set to expire on January 7th. Update: the offers have been extended until at least 1/31. Highlighted offers include the following deals: Any 3GB multi-month plan is available for just $10/month Any 10GB multi-month plan is available for only $20/month A 20% discount is
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DISH Dominated Radio In 4Q23 With Boost Mobile & Infinite Radio Ads
The fourth quarter of 2023 saw DISH invest heavily in the marketing of its Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite brands. According to the latest prepaid report from the firm Wave7 Research, Boost Mobile was the fifth most advertised brand among all brands and industries in the USA during the week
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Mint Mobile January 2024 Deal Is The Return Of $15/Month For Any Plan
Mint Mobile has once again brought back its offer of $15/month for three months on any plan. The deal replaces an offer of buy three months get three months free that Mint Mobile had running over the holiday shopping season. That offer expired January 1, 2024. The buy three get
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Visible by Verizon Offering Two-Years For New Year’s Deal
Visible by Verizon has launched a Two-Years for New Year’s deal. The deal will get you $10/month off Visible’s flagship unlimited plan lowering the price to $35/month or $5/month off their base unlimited plan lowering the price to $20/month for a period of two years. Taxes and fees are included
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US Mobile Shifts Focus To Prepaid Annual Plans, Get 35GB For $23/Month
US Mobile has updated its wireless plans for the third time since August 2023 or for the fourth time if you want to include the release of US Mobile’s Home Phone plan in October. The latest plan updates see US Mobile shift its focus towards prepaid discount annual plans. US
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Boost Mobile Has Issued Free Bonus Data To 750k+ Subscribers
It’s the end of the year holiday season, and Boost Mobile is giving back to its customers. A reader shared a screenshot with BestMVNO of an email sent from Boost Mobile. The email went out to select subscribers notifying them that they have received an extra 10GB of high-speed data
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Boost Mobile’s New Customer Referral Program Lags Other Carrier Prepaid Brands
Boost Mobile is readying the launch of a new customer referral program. But to my eyes, it seems like a rather weak and half-hearted effort. Subscribers that refer a friend to Boost Mobile will receive a $25 account credit. So will the person who uses the referral. But only three
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Mint Mobile’s TV Ad Promotes ‘Buy 3, Get 3 Months Free’ With Free Bacon Offer
Mint Mobile has launched perhaps its last two TV commercials of the holiday shopping season to promote its offer of buy 3 months get 3 months free. The offer, which launched in mid-November, has been updated with a limited time twist that’s highlighted in one of the new TV ads.
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Tello Mobile Lowers Prices, Adds More Data To Plans, Get 35GB For $25
Tello Mobile updated its wireless plans today. Virtually all unlimited talk and text plans now come with lower pricing and significantly more high-speed data. Tello Mobile’s flagship plan now costs $25/month and comes with unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 35GB of data available at up to 5G
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Boost Wireless Network Expands Coverage To 12 More Cities, Covers 140 Million Americans
DISH has announced that it has expanded coverage of the Boost Wireless Network to 12 additional markets. The latest markets to have gained access to the Boost 5G Network with 5G voice include: Billings, MT; Cincinnati, OH Columbia, SC Denver, CO Fayetteville, NC Jacksonville, FL Minneapolis, MN Philadelphia, PA Portland,
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