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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Cricket Wireless Now Has Over 9 Million Subscribers
Cricket Wireless, the prepaid brand owned by AT&T has announced that it now has over 9 million subscribers. Since being formally acquired by AT&T in 2014 the company has doubled its subscriber count. “Our ability to double the Cricket subscriber base in just four years after the acquisition is owed to
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TracFone Discontinues Online Sale Of Data Only Add-On Cards
A reader sent in a tip that TracFone discontinued its data only service add-on cards. After a little bit of investigating, this does seem to be at least partially true. A customer support representative informed me that the add-on cards have been discontinued online, however they can still be purchased
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FreeUP Mobile Launches With Goal Of Offering Free Cellular Service To All
FreeUP Mobile has been beta testing service the past few weeks on what it calls the nation’s largest 4G LTE GSM network. The use of that slogan coupled with the coverage map shown on their website indicate that cellular service is provided by AT&T. The Story Behind FreeUP Mobile The company’s
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FreedomPop GSM Plan Includes Unlimited Talk, Text, MMS And 1GB Data For Under $5/Month
FreedomPop has launched some Best Buy exclusive plans. The MVNO says that the plans are compatible with GSM devices from networks such as AT&T, T-Mobile and Cricket. Given that FreedomPop has a partnership with AT&T, we can safely infer that these plans run on the AT&T network. Pricing starts at
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Republic Wireless Giving Away 1 Free Month Of Service, Free SIM Card And Free Shipping
Republic Wireless just launched a new promotion offering prospective buyers one month of free service that includes unlimited talk and text with 1GB of data. Additionally shipping and SIM card kits are free with the offer. Offer Eligibility Details To get this offer from Republic Wireless customers can either bring
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ATT Prepaid Now Offering 8GB Of Data For $40/Month
ATT has just updated its prepaid plans. A $45 unlimited plan ($40 with autopay) that contained 6GB of data has been removed. In its place is a new plan priced at $50/month that contains 8GB of data, however with autopay enabled, the price of the plan drops to just $40/month.
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Karma Mobility Offering Hotspot Device Plus Plan Bundle For $171 Off
Karma Mobility is a provider of wireless hotspot plans. Wireless hotspot plans are the only type of plan that this Sprint powered MVNO sells. Service with Karma requires the purchase of a hotspot device called the Karma GO. For a limited time Karma is packaging its GO device with 3 months
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Simple Mobile Now Selling Data Add-On Cards
Simple Mobile, a prepaid provider on the T-Mobile network, has begun to sell data add-on cards. Currently there are two 4G LTE data add-on cards available, and they are priced as follows: $5 – 500 MB $10 – 1.5 GB The extra data can be added to your account at
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MetroPCS Now Offering 2 Months Of Free Service To Switchers
T-Mobile has announced a new limited time promotional offer for its prepaid brand MetroPCS. New customers who port their number over can now get two months of unlimited service for free. A selection of phones from Samsung, LG, and Motorola are also being given away for free. The Fine Print
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TextNow Introduces New Talk And Text Plan For $9.99/Month
TextNow has announced a new phone plan called the TextNow Starter Plan. The new plan is a talk and text only plan and it is priced at $9.99/month. Taxes and fees are included in the price. TextNow says the new plan is perfect for parents who would like their kids
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Get A Moto X4 For $249 With Activation On Fi, Purchase Two And Get $249 Service Credit
Google is currently running a couple of stellar deals on the Moto X4. Those who purchase the Moto X4 can save $100 on the device and get it for $249. Those who purchase 2 of them will also get a $249 service credit on top of the device savings. The
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AT&T Prepaid Giving Away $50 Credit When You Bring Your Own Phone
AT&T has launched a new promotion for its prepaid service. Those who activate a new line on a $65/month or higher AT&T prepaid plan will get a $50 bill credit when they bring their own phone to the network. The offer is set to last until June 8, 2018. The
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Boost Mobile Offering Up To 60% Off With “Spring Into Savings” Sale
Boost Mobile is now offering up to 60% off select cell phones as part of what its calling its Spring Into Savings sale. Boost Mobile is a prepaid provider that is owned by Sprint. Since Boost Mobile only supports a limited amount of bring your own devices, chances are you
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FreedomPop Selling 7″ Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Tablet With 2GB Of Data For Just $29.99
FreedomPop is now selling the 7 inch Alcatel OneTouch Pixi tablet for just $29.99 with a free month trial of its 2GB data plan. Service is on the Sprint network. Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Tablet The Alcatel OneTouch Pixi tablet is a budget device with the following specifications: 7″ 1024×600 screen 4000
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Motorola Discounting Phones By Up To $150 For 2 Days Only
Motorola will soon update its cell phone lineup. We can probably expect the company to to clear out inventory of last year’s models by placing some of them on sale. The first of such sales is about to start by way of an “anniversary sale.” Discounted Motorola Phones Starting on
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