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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NTP Releases Study Of Health Effects Of Exposure To Cellular Radiation In Rodents

Consumer Advocate Group Calls For Moratorium On Roll Out Of 5G Due To Concern It May Cause Cancer

By Joe Paonessa • 11/01/18

The US Brain Tumor Association, sent out a press release today in regards to a recently completed study by the the US National Toxicology Program (NTP). The study found evid...

Total Wireless And Straight Talk Wireless Offering 50% More Data To Select Customers

Tracfone Brands Total Wireless And Straight Talk Offering 50% More Data With Some Stipulations

By Joe Paonessa • 10/27/18

Tracfone owned brands Total Wireless and Straight Talk are both offering 50% more data to select customers. Total Wireless customers need to port-in to get the deal. New Str...

Selectel Wireless Updates Plans To Include More Data

Verizon MVNO Selectel Wireless Adds More Data To Plans, Get 2GB For $30/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 10/26/18

Thanks to reader input, BestMVNO has learned that Selectel Wireless has updated its phone plans. Some plans now include more data, and there also appears to be a new plan ava...

Consumer Cellular Introduces ZTE Wireless Home Phone Base

Consumer Cellular Wants To Replace Your Landline With “Wireless Home Phone Base”

By Joe Paonessa • 10/24/18

Consumer Cellular is an MVNO that has been expanding at a rapid pace. Just recently the company surpassed 3 million subscribers for 2018 allowing it to achieve one of its goa...

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UNREAL Mobile Is Coming To A Best Buy And Target Near You

By Joe Paonessa • 10/23/18

A reader comment alerted BestMVNO that UNREAL Mobile is now available online at Best Buy. UNREAL Mobile confirmed to BestMVNO that their SIM cards and devices will also soon...

Limited Time Offer From Teltik Is 3 Months Of Unlimited LTE Data For $30/Month

T-Mobile Business Plan Reseller Teltik Offering 3 Months Of Unlimited LTE Data For $30/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 10/23/18

Teltik is offering its $40/month unlimited LTE data plan for $30/month to new customers for their first 3 months of service. This is the same deal that Teltik offered for Lab...

Tello Offering Free Month Of Service Until Halloween 2018

Tello Mobile Again Offering One Month Of Free Service To New Customers

By Joe Paonessa • 10/22/18

Tello Mobile has just launched a limited time promotion. New customers can get unlimited talk, text and data with the first 1GB at high speed free for one month. The promoti...

The iPhone XR Coming To T-Mobile For $10/Month With Trade-In On 36 Month EIP

T-Mobile’s 36 Month EIP Expands To Cover More Phones, Get iPhone XR For $10/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 10/18/18

It was only a few days ago that T-Mobile began testing out 36 month equipment installment plans (EIP). Now T-Mobile has confirmed that it is expanding the payment plan option...

Sprint Customers Impacted By Hurricane Michael Will Get 1 Month Service Credit

Sprint Offering Those Impacted By Hurricane Michael 1 Free Month Of Service

By Joe Paonessa • 10/18/18

Sprint says that it is making significant progress in restoring service to Florida customers that were hit by Hurricane Michael. The wireless provider says that a majority of...

Those Living In Bay Or Gulf Counties In Florida Will Get 3 Months Of Free Wireless Service

Verizon Wireless Offering 3 Months Of Free Service To Some Customers Impacted By Hurricane Michael

By Joe Paonessa • 10/17/18

Verizon Wireless customers residing in Bay and Gulf counties Florida will automatically be credited with 3 months of mobile phone service for each line they have. The free se...

Tello Mobile For A Limited Time Is Offering Double The Referral Credits

Tello Mobile Doubles Referral Program Payouts To $20

By Joe Paonessa • 10/17/18

Tello Mobile has updated its referral program. Those who successfully refer someone to signup with the wireless provider will now get a $20 account credit. Previously $10 wa...

TextNow Offering Free Phone Plans With Purchase Of Phone

TextNow Offering Free Plans Until 2019 With Purchase Of Phone, Phones Start At $45

By Joe Paonessa • 10/16/18

TextNow has launched a new promotion. Buy a phone and your phone plan will be free for the remainder of 2018. Subscribers can choose any plan they’d like. Phones start at j...

UNREAL Mobile Now Offering Multi-Month Plans, Get 5GB Data For $20/Month

UNREAL Mobile Offering Unlimited Talk, Text 5GB LTE Data For $20/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 10/16/18

UNREAL Mobile has launched a couple of new plans. The new plans are multi-month plans available on the MVNO’s GSM partner network, AT&T. The BestMVNO featured plan includes...

T-Mobile Begins To Test Out 36 Month Equipment Installment Plans

T-Mobile Testing Out 36 Month Phone Payment Plans

By Joe Paonessa • 10/14/18

According to one study, the average smartphone owner holds onto their phone for 32 months before upgrading. The same study says that over 20% of mobile phone owners hold onto...

Boost Mobile Offering BYOP Customers Unlimited Data For $25/Month

Boost Mobile BYOP Customers Get Unlimited LTE Data For $25/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 10/13/18

A reader sent in a tip to BestMVNO that Boost Mobile is currently offering bring your own phone customers an unlimited LTE data plan for $25/month, with taxes and fees include...