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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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Several Red Pocket Mobile Plans Are On Sale Via eBay

Another Red Pocket Mobile Plan Has Been Discounted On eBay, Get 10GB Data For $25.75/Month

Joe Paonessa - Oct 22, 2019
Red Pocket Mobile offers several eBay exclusive phone plans.  The plans are known to go on sale from time to time, sometimes directly due to Red Pocket Mobile and other times due to eBay issuing promo codes.  The plans are not available for purchase directly through the Red Pocket Mobile
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Cricket Wireless Discontinues $25 Phone Plan, Updates Customer Referral Program

Cricket Wireless Discontinues $25/Month Unlimited Talk And Text Plan, Updates Customer Referral Program

Joe Paonessa - Oct 21, 2019
AT&T owned Cricket Wireless has discontinued its $25/month unlimited talk and text only plan.  The plan is no longer available for purchase through the company’s website. According to Cricket Wireless rep and vlogger Lady Red’s Tech Reviews the plan was discontinued due to the arrival of smart flip phones at
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H2O Wireless Phone Plans Are Getting An Update

H2O Wireless Plans Will Be Updated November 1, Get 10GB Data For $36/Month

Joe Paonessa - Oct 19, 2019
H2O Wireless is updating their monthly unlimited phone plans with more data.  According to wireless distributor SIMpro, the updates will occur on November 1st. H2O Wireless Plan Updates Highlighted The data allotment updates coming to H2O Wireless with the changes highlighted are as follows: $20/month ($18 with auto recharge) –
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Tello Offering Free Account Credit To New Subscribers

Tello Offering $19 Account Credit To Port-Ins

Joe Paonessa - Oct 17, 2019
Tello Mobile has just launched a new promotion with the tagline “leaves are falling, savings are calling.”  Customers that port-in and activate on a Tello plan costing $19 or higher will get a free $19 account credit. Promo Details And Eligibility Requirements This offer is for new Tello customers only. 
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Selectel Wireless Is Offering New Customers A Free Month Of Service And Free Phone

Selectel Wireless Offering Free Month Of Service And Free Phone To Port-In Customers

Joe Paonessa - Oct 15, 2019
Selectel Wireless has launched a promotion that it is publicizing through Facebook.  New customers that port a number in, purchase a $4.99 SIM card and activate autopay, can get a free 4G LTE smartphone, one free month of service and free activation. Offer Fine Print According to a rep I
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New eBay Exclusive Red Pocket Mobile Annual Plan Is Just $30

New Red Pocket Mobile Annual Plan Features 200 Monthly Minutes, 200MB Data, 1,000 Texts For $2.50/Month

Joe Paonessa - Oct 10, 2019
Red Pocket Mobile has launched a new annual plan.  The plan offers its subscribers monthly allotments of 200 minutes, 200MB of 4G LTE data and 1,000 text messages for a one time cost of $30 or an average price of $2.50/month. Offer Fine Print This plan is only available through
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Mint Mobile BOGO 3-Months Free Promo Upgrade Offer

Mint Mobile Has Special Upgrade Offer For Those Who Took Advantage Of Buy 3 Months Get 3 Months Free Promo

Joe Paonessa - Oct 9, 2019
Over the summer, Mint Mobile gave new subscribers who bought 3 months of wireless service an additional 3 months of service for free.  The plan featured in the promo gave customers unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 8GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds before
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Simple Mobile Again Offering 3-Months For $100 Promo Through Independent Dealers

Simple Mobile Re-Launches Multi-Month Plan, Get 3 Months With 15GB Of Monthly Data For $100

Joe Paonessa - Oct 7, 2019
Late last year Simple Mobile launched a multi-month plan through its independent dealer channel.  It gave customers 3-months of wireless service with unlimited everything and the first 12GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds for $100.  That worked out to an average cost of $33.33/month.  The promo
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TCL A1X Is New At Walmart Family Mobile

Tracfone Family Of Brands Have Released New Phones Featuring Samsung Galaxy A10e For $139.99

Joe Paonessa - Oct 4, 2019
Some of the major Tracfone family of brands, which include Straight Talk Wireless, Total Wireless, Tracfone, Simple Mobile and Walmart Family Mobile have refreshed their phone lineups.  A total of nearly a dozen new phones have been released and availability varies based on the wireless brand.  The phone plan lineup
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Republic Wireless Launches New Data Only SIM Plan

Republic Wireless’s New Data Only SIM Is Here, Get 10GB Data On Sale For $30

Joe Paonessa - Oct 4, 2019
Republic Wireless announced today that it has launched a data only SIM plan.  The announcement comes roughly two weeks after the company first stated that it was working on a new data only SIM plan.  Republic Wireless is offering the plan to customers for $60 and it includes 10GB of
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Select Verizon Prepaid Dealers Offering Account Credits And Free Moto E4

Select Verizon Prepaid Dealers Offering $45 Account Credits And Free Moto E4 To New Customers

Joe Paonessa - Oct 4, 2019
How do you make Verizon Prepaid’s double data offer even better?  You give new subscribers a $45 account credit when they activate on a Verizon Prepaid plan priced $50 or higher and/or a free Moto E4 for activating on a plan priced $40 or higher.  That’s the deal going on
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Consumer Cellular's Connect Plans Now Include More Data

Consumer Cellular Adds More Data To Plans, Subscribers Can Add 3GB Data For $10/Month

Joe Paonessa - Oct 3, 2019
Consumer Cellular has updated its wireless phone plans.  The last time there was an update came in November of 2018.  The changes only affect the amount of data a customer can get at a given price point.  All customers now get more data at no extra cost.  The changes were
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Moto G7 Is $100 Off With Activation At Google Fi

Motorola G7 Is $100 Off Through Google Fi, Purchase From Motorola And Get A Free Moto G6

Joe Paonessa - Oct 2, 2019
Google Fi is offering $100 off the purchase of a 64GB Moto G7 bringing the price down to $199.  This isn’t as good of a deal compared to a previous offer from Google.  Back at the end of August, it was available for just $149.99. Still, it is currently available
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AT&T Prepaid Offering Customers Who Bring Their Own Phone Free $50 Account Credit

AT&T Prepaid Is Offering Free SIM Kits And $50 Account Credits To BYOP Customers

Joe Paonessa - Oct 1, 2019
AT&T Prepaid has launched a promotion geared towards customers who already own a phone.  Those who bring their own device to the network can now get a SIM kit for free and a $50 account credit.  Depending on the plan that the customer subscribes to, the account credit may be
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Ultra Mobile Now Offering Buy Three Months Get Three Months Free Promo

New Ultra Mobile Multi-Month Promo Will Get You Unlimited Talk And Text With 3GB Data For $11/Month

Joe Paonessa - Oct 1, 2019
Ultra Mobile has launched a promotion revolving around one of the new and updated multi-month plans that the company launched back in August. Customers can now buy a 3-month plan with 3GB of data and get an additional 3-months of service for free.  Alternatively, customers can purchase 6-months of service
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