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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Sprint Now Allowing MVNOs Access To 5G Wireless Network
Carriers over the past few months have building out and turning on their 5G wireless networks. However, the footprint for each carrier 5G network is still very tiny and limited to a very small number of geographic locations. The largest 5G network, at least in terms of supported cities currently
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Buy An Unlocked iPhone 11 From Mint Mobile, Get 3 Months Of Wireless For Free
Mint Mobile is now running a special offer on all iPhone purchases including the new iPhone 11. Customers who buy any iPhone from Mint Mobile will receive 3 months of wireless service free of charge. The plan being given away includes unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 8GB
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Walmart Family Mobile Tells Consumers To “Stay A Step Ahead” In New Commercial
Walmart Family Mobile has launched two new television commercials both featuring a new tagline for the brand, “stay a step ahead.” According to Wave7 Research, the ads began airing exclusively in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Oklahoma, and Salt Lake City on 9/9/19. Despite airing only in a limited set of markets, this
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Tracfone Lowers Price Of Annual Plan With 3GB Of Data To $39.99 On Select Networks
Several months ago Tracfone debuted a new eBay exclusive annual plan. The plan included 1200 minutes, 1200 text messages and 3GB of LTE data for $49.99/year. The allotments were good for 365 days and did not renew every month. Customers were given the opportunity to signup for the plan using
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US Mobile Updates Plans, Unlimited Talk & Text Reverts Back To $10/Month
Just one month ago, US Mobile updated its unlimited wireless plans. As a whole, the changes resulted in significantly higher pricing for subscribers. One unlimited plan got a price increase of $15/month. Some new talk and text plan options were also introduced with pricing largely considered to be unfavorable compared
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iPhone 11 Debuts At Boost Mobile And Metro-By-T-Mobile For $100 Off
The iPhone 11 series of devices are now available at both Boost Mobile and Metro-By-T-Mobile for $100 off. The discount applies to all models in the series. Inventory doesn’t seem to be available online at either provider but should be available in select stores. Metro-By-T-Mobile explicitly states this on their
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T-Mobile Prepaid Secret Deal, Get 2 Unlimited LTE Data Lines For $65/Month
T-Mobile Prepaid has quietly launched a hot new deal. Customers who need 2 lines of service can now get a plan with unlimited talk, text and LTE data for $65/month. The plan is not featured on the T-Mobile Prepaid website, but the carrier is sending out text messages to select
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Republic Wireless Set To Bring Back Data Only SIM
Last December, Republic Wireless launched a data only plan. The plan was priced at $29.99 for 30 days of use or $74.99 for 90 days of service. It gave customers unlimited data with the first 20GB each month at 4G LTE data speeds before throttling to 2G data speeds. The
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Lycamobile Reduces Amount Of Data Included With Several Plans, Still Offering Promos
Lycamobile has just updated its phone plans. Several Lycamobile plans got feature downgrades. Wave7 Research noted the changes in a newsletter the firm recently sent out to its subscribers. Lycamobile Plan Changes Highlighted On September 16 Lycamobile made the following plan changes: The $50 “unlimited” data plan now comes with
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Boost Mobile Offering Pre-Owned iPhone 7 For $19.99
Boost Mobile has launched a new iPhone deal. Shoppers can now get a Pre-Owned iPhone 7 for $19.99. Boost Mobile says the device carries a suggested retail price of $299.99. iPhone 7 Pre-Owned For $19.99 Offer Fine Print This offer is available in-store only through dealers in select markets, it
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Cricket Wireless Now Offering Switchers Several Phones For Free Including LG Stylo 5
Cricket Wireless today announced the availability of several new free phone offers. The unveiling was covered by Lady Red’s Tech Reviews in a live video stream this morning. Phones being given away for free include the Moto e5 Cruise, Moto G7 Supra, LG Fortune 2, LG Harmony 2, LG Stylo
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Xfinity Mobile Offering $250 Cash Back On iPhone 11 Purchases
Xfinity Mobile has frequently offered cashback in the form of a prepaid card with the purchase of an iPhone. The latest iteration of the deal now includes $250 cashback with the purchase of a new iPhone 11 series device among other available iPhones sold by the Verizon powered MVNO. Xfinity
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US Mobile Offers $250 Back When You Bring An iPhone 11 Series Phone To The Network
US Mobile is one of the first MVNOs to offer a deal revolving around the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 11 series of devices. Customers who bring their own qualifying device to the network will receive up to $250 back in the form of monthly account credits. US Mobile iPhone
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Google Fi Plans Get An Unlimited Update, Get 22GB Of LTE Data For $70/Month
Google Fi has updated its wireless plans. The Google-powered MVNO is now offering an “Unlimited” plan to go along with its standard “Flexible” plan option. Google is using the term unlimited rather loosely by many standards, as data is not unlimited at 4G LTE data speeds. Instead, subscribers to the
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Consumer Cellular Exits Best Buy While Growing At A 50k Subcriber Per Month Pace
Consumer Cellular has exited from Best Buy. The move comes just one year after Consumer Cellular first appeared in Best Buy stores. Industry analyst Wave7 Research observed the withdrawal over the last month and noted the change in a report the firm recently sent to its subscribers. In February of
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