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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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Boost Mobile Adds More Hotspot Data To Unlimited Plans, New Customers Can Get Free Phones

Boost Mobile Unlimited LTE Plans Now Include More Hotspot Data

Joe Paonessa - Nov 5, 2018
Boost Mobile has updated all of its unlimited LTE data plans to include more hotspot data. Updated Plans All of Boost Mobile’s unlimited LTE data plans include unlimited talk, text and data with 50 domestic voice roaming minutes and some sort of data prioritization policy.  Data prioritization is the process
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Simple Mobile Limited Time Offer Includes 10GB Hotspot Data On $50 Plan

Simple Mobile Alters Plans, For A Limited Time Get Unlimited LTE Data With 10GB Hotspot For $45/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 4, 2018
Simple Mobile has made some changes to its phone plans.  The T-Mobile powered MVNO has increased the amount of data included with one of its plans and added mobile hotspot to another.  The $37.50 plan now includes 12GB of 4G LTE data instead of 6GB.  As noted by Wave7 Research,
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The Moto X4 Prime Edition Is Now Availabe At Amazon For $199.99

The Prime Exclusive Moto X4 Is Just $199.99 At Amazon

Joe Paonessa - Nov 3, 2018
Amazon currently has the 32GB Moto X4 Prime Exclusive edition on sale for just $199.99.  It is regularly priced at $259.99.  By contrast, the standard version is selling for $287.99 on Amazon or $299.99 if purchased directly from Motorola.  Amazon also offers the ability to purchase the phone on an
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Selectel Wireless's New Plan Includes 22GB Of 4G LTE Data

Selectel Wireless Improves Plans Again, Featuring 22GB LTE Data For $60/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 3, 2018
For the second time in about as many weeks, Selectel Wireless has updated its phone plans.  The Verizon powered MVNO now offers an unlimited data plan with the first 22GB of data at 4G LTE speeds for $60/month.  It replaces a plan that previously cost $70/month for 15GB of data
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Twenty Dollar Auto-Pay Discount On Unlimited LTE Data Plans

AT&T Prepaid Offering Unlimited LTE Data Plan For $45/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 3, 2018
For a limited time AT&T Prepaid has dropped the prices of its unlimited LTE data plans.  The $65 plan with always on data prioritization is now $45/month.  The $85 plan with data prioritization only applied after 22GB of LTE data has been consumed in a month is now $65/month.  Data
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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

Joe Paonessa - Nov 1, 2018
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 evidence that exposure to certain types of cellular radiation increased the risk of some types of cancer in male rats. The
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LG Premier Pro Plan Bundle From HSN

Tracfone LG Premier Pro Is Available At HSN With 1500 Min/Text/Data For $79.95

Joe Paonessa - Oct 30, 2018
The HSN has a deal on a TracFone LG Premier Pro bundled with 1500 minutes, texts and MB of data and a car charger for just $79.95. Why Is This A Deal? The LG Premier Pro is sold by itself with no talk, text or data for $89.99 if purchased directly
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LG G6 Available At Boost Mobile For $49.99 To Port-In Customers

Boost Mobile Offering LG G6 For $49.99 To New Customers

Joe Paonessa - Oct 28, 2018
Dennis Bournique uncovered a deal via reddit that shows that the LG G6 is available at Boost Mobile for just $49.99 to new customers.  The deal is currently nowhere to be found on the Boost Mobile website.  However, BestMVNO was able to locate several dealers on Facebook that are currently promoting
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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

Joe Paonessa - Oct 27, 2018
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 Straight Talk Wireless customers get the deal by purchasing a phone. Total Wireless 50% More Data Offer And Plans Explained The Total
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Selectel Wireless Updates Plans To Include More Data

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

Joe Paonessa - Oct 26, 2018
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 available.  The BestMVNO featured plan includes unlimited everything with the first 2GB of data at 4G LTE data speeds for
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Consumer Cellular Introduces ZTE Wireless Home Phone Base

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

Joe Paonessa - Oct 24, 2018
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 goals.  The company also targets $1 billion in annual revenue for the year. To achieve its success the company has not only
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LG G6 On Sale For $215.99 At Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile’s Latest Weekly Offers Include The LG G6 For $215.99

Joe Paonessa - Oct 24, 2018
Boost Mobile has a few limited time promotions that are running this week.  For starters, all new Android phones are priced 20% off with use of the coupon code TREAT2018.  The device is already on sale for $269.99 without the use of a coupon code.  With the coupon code, the
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UNREAL Mobile Is Coming To A Best Buy And Target Near You

Joe Paonessa - Oct 23, 2018
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 be available in stores at both Best Buy and Target.  A launch at Amazon is also pending with inventory for a GSM
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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

Joe Paonessa - Oct 23, 2018
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 Labor Day.  The plan also comes with unlimited talk, text and mobile hotspot.  Mobile hotspot data speeds are limited to
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$80 ATT Prepaid Refill Card Is On Sale At Walmart

AT&T $80 Prepaid Card On Sale For $62.40 At Walmart

Joe Paonessa - Oct 22, 2018
Attention AT&T Prepaid and AT&T Prepaid prospective customers, this deal is for you.  AT&T’s $80 prepaid refill card is currently on sale at Walmart for $62.40.  That’s a savings of 22% off the regular price.  Depending on where you live, you may have to pay taxes and fees on the
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