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 Announces It Will Carry The Foldable Motorola Razr 2023
Cricket Wireless has announced that it will carry the Motorola Razr 2023 in Sage green. This is significant as it will be the first ever foldable device sold by Cricket. Pricing for the device has not been revealed. However, the unlocked version from Motorola is available at $599. With certain
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Consumer Cellular Adds Another Free Month Offer
Consumer Cellular has a new “free month” offer out as noted in the latest prepaid report issued by the firm Wave7 Research. The offer was announced by Consumer Cellular in a blog post on October 1. It gives customers who add a line to their accounts a $15 account credit.
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Simple Mobile Still Number 1 In Wave7 Research 3Q23 Prepaid Dealer Survey
We’re in October now, and that means it’s time for the 3Q23 Wave7 Research multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey results. For the 35th time in a row, Simple Mobile has won the survey just like it has every time since the survey’s inception. Simple Mobile was carried by 23 out of
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Light Launches MVNO Phone Plans To Pair With Its Unique Minimalist Phone
The makers of the minimalist Light Phone, Light, have launched mvno plans using AT&T’s network. Pricing is rather steep, with plans starting at $30/month for 1GB of data. Light launched its MVNO plans through Gigs, which calls itself the world’s first telecom-as-a-service platform. Gigs’s website states that it can allow businesses
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US Mobile’s $9.99/mo Home Phone Plan Is Live, Targeting Seniors & Businesses
In the latter half of September, BestMVNO reported an abundance of plan changes taking place at US Mobile. The company updated its phone plans with more data, hotspot, international features, improved shared data plan rates and more. They also shared a roadmap of additional upcoming changes. One of those changes
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Ultra Mobile Updates Plans With More Data And International Calling Countries
Ultra Mobile has updated its wireless plans to include more data. Additionally, more countries to call and text to have been added. Ultra Mobile customers can now call or text to over 90+ destinations, up from 80+. Free talk and text roaming while traveling to both Mexico and Canada has
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AirVoice Wireless Begins Opening Stores
In January 2022, HTH Communications purchased AirVoice Wireless for an undisclosed sum. HTH Communications is now investing heavily in the brand. A new prepaid report from Wave7 Research detailed that AirVoice Wireless is opening branded stores. There are now two stores open, and both of them are in Houston. An
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Visible Brings Back $35 Visible+ Plan Promo
Visible by Verizon has brought back a really good promo. It’s flagship $45/month Visible+ truly unlimited data plan is once again $35 for new customers with the use of promo code 35FOR6. Visible by Verizon has also added more international calling countries to the plan. For a limited time, Libya
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Boost Infinite Has Launched In Las Vegas Area Boost Mobile Stores
According to a newly released prepaid report from the firm Wave7 Research, DISH planned to launch Boost Infinite in 15 Las Vegas area Boost Mobile stores by the end of September. The launch appears to have now gone live. An online store locator check by BestMVNO of Boost Mobile stores
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Metro by T-Mobile Again Offering First Month Free Of 5G Home Internet
Metro by T-Mobile is currently running a promo offering new customers a free month of 5G Home Internet. The free month offer comes by way of an instant rebate. The rebate will be a credit against the plan’s regular rate. Metro by T-Mobile resells T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and it
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US Mobile Adds Hotspot To Unlimited Starter Plan, eSIM For GSM, Automated Top-Ups
US Mobile announced a plethora of changes today via a Reddit post from its founder Ahmed Khattak. Hotspot has been added to the $25 Unlimited Starter plan and the amount of hotspot has been doubled for its mid-tier unlimited plan. ESIM has been enabled for GSM service, and 5G Standalone
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Ultra Mobile Is Discontinuing Its 5G Home Internet Plans
Thanks to a tip from a Redditor, BestMVNO has learned that Ultra Mobile is discontinuing its 5G Home Internet plans. An FAQs page on the Ultra Mobile Home Internet website has been setup with some details about the shutdown. Service will officially end on November 1, 2023, and September 30,
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Boost Infinite’s New $60/month Plan Will Get You A New iPhone Every Year
In June, BestMVNO reported that Boost Infinite launched a new $50/month plan that promised special deals on new phones. The first announced offer coinciding with the plan’s launch was a free iPhone 14 with device trade-in and a 36-month device financing agreement. Customers could upgrade to an iPhone 14 Plus
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US Mobile Launches $200 iPhone 15 & $75 iPhone 14 Service Credit Promos
The iPhone 15 was announced today, and US Mobile immediately announced a deal revolving around the device. Those who purchase the device from US Mobile, and customers who bring their own unlocked iPhone 15 to the network will receive a $200 service credit. Customers buying an iPhone 14 from US
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Spectrum Mobile Increases Data Allotments On Unlimited Plans
Spectrum Mobile updated its unlimited plans today. The base unlimited plan priced at $29.99/mo now includes 30GB of high-speed data each month, up from 20GB. Spectrum’s $39.99/mo Unlimited Plus plan got an even bigger data jump. The full-speed data allotment has been increased to 50GB/mo up from 30GB. Both plans
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