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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US Mobile Testing Internal Number Port Network Switching Tool

US Mobile Launches Manual Network Switching Tool

By Joe Paonessa • 05/06/24

US Mobile has launched a new manual network switching tool. The company is tentatively calling it TelePortal. The tool is currently in beta testing, and US Mobile’s founder, A...

Helium Mobile Offering Google Pixel 8 Pro With Free Year Service

Helium Mobile Touts 62k Subs, Adds Group Plans & Pixel Phones With Free Service

By Joe Paonessa • 05/02/24

Helium Mobile, a startup that operates as both an MVNO and a carrier, has experienced a highly productive few months. At the end of April, Helium Foundation board member Arman...

Visible by Verizon Offering Ten Dollars Off Any Unlimited Plan

Visible Launches $10 Off Unlimited Plans For 3-Months, $240 Off Google Pixels

By Joe Paonessa • 04/30/24

Visible by Verizon has some new and recently launched offers. New customers can get their first three months of service on either of Visible by Verizon’s unlimited plans at a...

Boost Mobile Dealer Store In California (Photo Credit Wave7 Research)

DISH Follies Continue, Boost Mobile Stores Face Stiff Penalties For Closing Early

By Joe Paonessa • 04/29/24

According to documents shared with BestMVNO, Boost Mobile dealers operating branded locations will face a chargeback/fine for store closures. Dealers closing a store for an en...

Mint Mobile Will Be A Part Of T-Mobile Effective May 1 2024

T-Mobile’s Acquisition Of Mint Mobile Gains FCC Approval, Deal Closing May 1

By Joe Paonessa • 04/26/24

The FCC stated on 4/25/24 that it approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of the Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile for around $1.35 billi...

Linkup Mobile - New MVNO From SurgePays Inc Coming Soon

SurgePays, Inc. Readies Launch Of Linkup Mobile

By Joe Paonessa • 04/22/24

SurgePays, Inc (SURG), a publicly traded company is set to launch a new wireless MVNO service, Linkup Mobile, according to the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research sent t...

Boost Mobile $10/Month 3-Month Unlimited Plan Offer

Boost Mobile’s Secret $10/Mo 3-Month Trial Unlimited Plan Is Still Kicking

By Joe Paonessa • 04/20/24

Boost Mobile continues to run a secret new customer trial offer. The promo will give customers an unlimited plan with 35GB of monthly high-speed data for $10/month. An upfront...

Consumer Cellular On Display At A Target Store

Consumer Cellular Announces 2nd Month Free, Signs Fred Couples & 3 Other Golf Legends To Marketing Deals

By Joe Paonessa • 04/19/24

Consumer Cellular has relaunched a second-month free promotion, as noted in the latest edition of Wave7 Research’s prepaid report. BestMVNO reported the same type of offer run...

Multi-Carrier Wireless Dealer Store (Pic via Wave7 Research)

Streak Snapped! Ultra Mobile Wins Wave7 Research Prepaid Dealer Survey

By Joe Paonessa • 04/19/24

For the first time since its inception, the Wave7 Research quarterly prepaid dealer survey has a new winner. Ultra Mobile won the 1Q24 survey, breaking Simple Mobile’s record...

Visible by Verizon Introduces Annual Discount Plans

Visible by Verizon Introduces Annual Phone Plan Discount Options

By Joe Paonessa • 04/15/24

Several outlets, including Android Authority and 9to5Google, are reporting that Visible by Verizon is releasing annual phone plan options for its Visible and Visible+ plans. T...

FreedomPop Has Hired Julius 'Dr. J.' Erving as Company Spokesperson

FreedomPop Hires NBA Legend Julius Erving As Spokesperson, Featured In TV Ads

By Joe Paonessa • 03/19/24

FreedomPop has hired NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, better known as “Dr. J,” to be their new company spokesperson, as noted in Wave7 Research’s latest prepaid report filing....

Tello Mobile Has Launched Its First Two TV Ads

Tello Mobile Has Launched Its First TV Ad Campaign

By Joe Paonessa • 03/15/24

Tello Mobile has launched its first TV ad campaign, BestMVNO has learned. A total of two ads were launched in February. It is not clear how many times either ad has aired, but...

Boost Stores To Activate All Boost 5G Network Capable Phones With Rainbow SIMs, Offering $399 iPhone 15

By Joe Paonessa • 03/13/24

BestMVNO has learned that Boost stores will soon begin activating all Boost 5G Network-capable phones with Rainbow SIMs. This applies to all markets, even those where the Boos...

Boost Infinite Offering Third Line Free For A Year

Boost Infinite Releases 3rd Line Free For A Year Deal, But Is It Actually Good For Their Business?

By Joe Paonessa • 03/12/24

Boost Infinite has a new offer out. It gives subscribers who buy two lines their third line for free. It is available on the $25/month plan so you can get three lines on that...

Google Fi Wireless On Display At Best Buy

Google Fi Increases Price Of Simply Unlimited For 3+ Lines By Up To $25/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 03/06/24

Google Fi has increased the price of its Simply Unlimited plan for customers that have 3 or more lines. Customers with three lines will now pay $90/month, while four-line cust...