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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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ATT Updates Prepaid Plans For Third Time In 2018

ATT Prepaid Now Offering 8GB Of Data For $40/Month

Joe Paonessa - Apr 20, 2018
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 Device And Plan Bundle

Karma Mobility Offering Hotspot Device Plus Plan Bundle For $171 Off

Joe Paonessa - Apr 16, 2018
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 Sells Data Add On Cards

Simple Mobile Now Selling Data Add-On Cards

Joe Paonessa - Apr 13, 2018
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 2 Months Free Promo

MetroPCS Now Offering 2 Months Of Free Service To Switchers

Joe Paonessa - Apr 13, 2018
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 Starter Plan

TextNow Introduces New Talk And Text Plan For $9.99/Month

Joe Paonessa - Apr 11, 2018
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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Project Fi Moto X4 Discount And Service Credit

Get A Moto X4 For $249 With Activation On Fi, Purchase Two And Get $249 Service Credit

Joe Paonessa - Apr 11, 2018
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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ATT Prepaid Fifty Dollar Account Credit

AT&T Prepaid Giving Away $50 Credit When You Bring Your Own Phone

Joe Paonessa - Apr 9, 2018
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 Spring Into Savings Sale

Boost Mobile Offering Up To 60% Off With “Spring Into Savings” Sale

Joe Paonessa - Apr 4, 2018
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 Now Selling The Alcaltel OneTouch Pixi Tablet

FreedomPop Selling 7″ Alcatel OneTouch Pixi Tablet With 2GB Of Data For Just $29.99

Joe Paonessa - Apr 3, 2018
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 45th Anniversary Phone Sale

Motorola Discounting Phones By Up To $150 For 2 Days Only

Joe Paonessa - Apr 2, 2018
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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Cricket Wireless Offering Flagship Phones For 200 Dollars Off

Cricket Wireless Offering $200 Off Select Phones, Get A Samsung Galaxy S9 Or iPhone 8 For $499

Joe Paonessa - Mar 31, 2018
Cricket Wireless is now offering great deals on all of the flagship devices that it carries. All phones that meet that specification are now $200 off for new customers only.  For a limited time, flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone 8 are now just $499. Offer Details
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Red Pocket Mobile Announces New eBay Plan With 5GB Of Data For 20 Dollars

Red Pocket’s AT&T And Sprint Based eBay Plan Includes 5GB Of Data At Average Cost Of $20/Month

Joe Paonessa - Mar 31, 2018
Red Pocket Mobile has put out a new phone plan that is available exclusively through the MVNO’s eBay store. The plan includes unlimited everything with the first 5GB of data each month at 4G LTE data speeds for $240/year.  This works out to an average cost of $20/month. The plan
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Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy S8 200 Off Promo

Samsung Galaxy S8 Is Just $399 At Total Wireless With Plan Purchase

Joe Paonessa - Mar 31, 2018
Verizon powered Total Wireless is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S8 for $200 off when you purchase a plan to go along with it. The phone is regularly sold for $599 but with the discount it is available for just $399. This is one of the best prices available on
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Twigby Offering 25 Percent Off For 6 Months

Twigby Offering 25% Off For 6 Months, Get Unlimited Talk And Text With 2GB LTE Data For $22.50

Joe Paonessa - Mar 28, 2018
Twigby has just launched a new promotion.  New customers can now get 25% off of their first 6 months of service. The new promotion is a replacement for a previous offering that gave new customers 50% off for their first two months of service. Twigby’s 25% Off Discounted Phone Plans
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T-Mobile Free Smartphone With Purchase Of Prepaid Refill Card

T-Mobile Giving Away Smartphones With Purchase Of A $100 Refill Card

Joe Paonessa - Mar 23, 2018
If you have a T-Mobile prepaid plan that you plan on sticking with for a while, this offer is for you. T-Mobile is currently offering a free smartphone to those who purchase a prepaid refill card priced $100 or more. Unfortunately, this is a limited time in store only promotion,
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