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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Xfinity Mobile Offering $400 Prepaid Card With Purchase Of LG G8 ThinQ
Xfinity Mobile has launched a new promotion. New customers who purchase an LG G8 ThinQ for $779.99 may qualify for a $400 prepaid card. The Verizon powered MVNO is also taking preorders for the Samsung Galaxy A50 while the 512GB iPhone XS and XS Max continue to be available on
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Verizon’s Visible Prepaid Brand Removes Speed Cap, Get Unlimited LTE Data For $40/Month
A couple of months ago, someone started a thread on Reddit wondering why Visible doesn’t offer higher data speeds for a small fee. A Visible employee responded to the thread stating “Oh, I think we can do better than that pretty shortly 😉 … stay tuned.” Today, the prepaid brand
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Boost Mobile Updated $50 Hotspot Plan To Include 50GB Of Data
Boost Mobile has updated its data only plans. The Sprint-owned prepaid brand updated its $50 hotspot plan to include 50GB of hard-capped data. The previous offering was for 10GB. The change was observed by Wave7 Research in early June and detailed in a recent report the firm sent out to
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Prepaid Refill Cards Are Once Again BOGO 10% Off At Target
Target is once again running a buy one get one 10% off sale on select prepaid refill cards. The retailer typically puts the cards on sale at least once a month as can be seen by BestMVNO’s previous coverage of similar deals. Brands that are currently discounted include Tracfone, Verizon
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NET10 eBay Exclusive Annual Plans On Sale, Get 5GB Of Data On Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile For $16.58/Month
Last month NET10 Wireless launched some limited time offer eBay exclusive plans. One annual plan featured unlimited everything with the first 5GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds for $239.99. The other annual plan offered unlimited everything with the first 1GB of data each month at 4G
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PIX Wireless Adds AT&T As A Network Partner, Pricing Starts At $15/Month For 1GB LTE Data
PIX Wireless may already be selling what is the best value monthly plan on the Verizon network. The company launched plans on the Verizon network under the plan name “PIX Silver” in late 2018. The BestMVNO pick for the top valued PIX Silver plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data
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Grocery Chain Kroger Rebrands i-wireless To Kroger Wireless, Pricing Starts At $25/Month
Grocery Chain Kroger has rebranded its MVNO service “i-wireless” to “Kroger Wireless.” The i-wireless brand had been operating since 2006. Kroger will continue to offer wireless services under the new name through an MVNO partnership with Sprint. Plans start at $25/month for unlimited talk and text with 2GB of data.
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Boost Mobile Offering Buy One Get Two Free With Moto G7 Play, LG Stylo 4
Boost Mobile recently launched a couple of new promos. One promo offers new subscribers a buy one get 2 free offer on the LG Stylo 4 and Moto G7 Play. Customers are allowed to mix and match devices. The Moto E5 Play is being offered for $5 to new lines
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Red Pocket Mobile Announces FreedomPop To Offer Free Plans On All 4 Major Networks
Red Pocket Mobile announced today that the FreedomPop and UNREAL Mobile brands that it recently acquired from STS Media will soon operate on all 4 major networks in the USA. Prior to the acquisition, FreedomPop and UNREAL Mobile had both run on the AT&T and Sprint networks. This is the
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Gen Mobile Offering 5% Off Multi-Month Plans, $5 Off All Other Orders
Gen Mobile is now offering a small discount on its prepaid wireless plans. Customers can save 5% on the cost of a multi-month plan with use of the coupon code 5OFF3MONTH. All other orders made through Genmobile.com are available for $5 off with use of the coupon code WOW5OFF. Gen
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Selectel Wireless Is Now Selling The Samsung Galaxy A50 For $399.99
Selectel Wireless announced in a Facebook post that it is now carrying the Samsung Galaxy A50. The Verizon powered MVNO has even set up a big splash page on its website advertising the device and its feature set. The phone is listing for $399.99. An online customer support chat representative
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Tello Mobile Lowers Prices, Get Unlimited With 4GB LTE Data For $19/Month
Tello Mobile updated its wireless plans today. The BestMVNO featured plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data with the first 4GB at 4G LTE data speeds for $19/month. The plan also includes mobile hotspot, and unlimited calling to Canada, China, and Mexico. Tello Mobile’s Plan Changes Highlighted Tello Mobile doesn’t
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Boost Mobile Exits Meijer, Begins Testing “Store In Store” At Fresco y Mas
Sprint and its prepaid brands which include both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile have dramatically altered their presence in retail over the past year. Sprint exited Target in March of 2019. Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile left the store in the middle of 2018 and Boost Mobile also exited Dollar
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AT&T Prepaid Walmart Exclusive Promo Offers Subscribers 25GB Of Data For $40/Month
Several days ago a deal was posted on SlickDeals advertising a Walmart exclusive offer from AT&T Prepaid. The promo was for bonus data on AT&T’s $50 prepaid plan ($40 with auto-pay). The promo was said to give shoppers 25GB of LTE data on the plan instead of 8GB. The deal
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Republic Wireless Announces Layoffs And Reduction Of Office Space
Republic Wireless has recently laid off what may be a significant portion of its staff. The company did not disclose how many employees were let go, however, sources told WRAL TechWire that the number was close to 20% of the MVNO’s workforce. According to Republic Wireless’s LinkedIn profile, the company
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