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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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MetroPCS 4 Lines $100 Unlimited Data Offer

MetroPCS Brings Back 4 Lines Of Unlimited Data For $100

Joe Paonessa - Jan 23, 2018
For several months, MetroPCS had offered new and existing customers the ability to get 4 lines of unlimited data for $100/month. That offer disappeared earlier this month. Now the T-Mobile owned prepaid brand is offering the same promotion, except it is limited to new customers only.  Those that switch over
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T-Mobile Closes Layer3 TV Acquisition

T-Mobile Completes Its Acquisition Of Layer3 TV, On Schedule To Launch New TV Service in 2018

Joe Paonessa - Jan 23, 2018
T-Mobile announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Layer3 TV Inc.  The “Un-Carrier” has big plans for 2018 as it plans to launch a new and “disruptive” TV service with the help of the Layer3 TV team. Layer3 TV touts itself as “The New Cable.” The company offers
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Red Pocket Mobile Now Offering Uncapped Data Speeds On Verizon's Network

Red Pocket Mobile Appears To Now Offer Unthrottled Data Speeds On The Verizon Network

Joe Paonessa - Jan 18, 2018
I recently began testing service on Red Pocket Mobile for an upcoming review that I will be doing.  I ordered a SIM kit and plan through Amazon. Red Pocket Mobile allows you to use any major wireless network for service.  The SIM kit I ordered came with 3 different SIM cards.
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Republic Wireless Offering 3 Months Of Free Service To New Subscribers

Republic Wireless Giving Away 3 Months Of Free Service To New Subscribers

Joe Paonessa - Jan 18, 2018
Several times over the past year we’ve seen Republic Wireless give away free service for various time frames.  Towards the end of 2017 the company gave away 6 months of free service to those who purchased a phone from BH Photo. Now, Republic Wireless has another free service offer.  For
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Project Fi Introduces Bill Protection With Unlimited Data

Google’s Project Fi Phone Plans Now Include An Offering For Unlimited Data

Joe Paonessa - Jan 17, 2018
Google Project Fi subscribers just got a new featured that Google is calling “Bill Protection.”  With Bill Protection, those that consume more than 6 GB of high speed data in a month will no longer have to pay $10/GB for each additional GB of data that they consume.  Instead, their
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Sprint's First Major Promotion Of 2018 Is For 1 Free Year Of Unlimited Data

Sprint Offering Free Year Of Unlimited LTE Data For Up To 5 Lines To Those Who Make The Switch

Joe Paonessa - Jan 17, 2018
Last summer Sprint offered free unlimited LTE data to those who made the switch over from another carrier.  The deal expired at the end of June. Today, that deal is back. Deal Features And Requirements Those that switch from either AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon and own a compatible phone will
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BestMVNO 2017 Award Winners

BestMVNO Awards: Best Of 2017, Year In Review

Joe Paonessa - Jan 12, 2018
With 2017 now in the past it’s time to reflect back on the year as it pertained to the world of MVNO’s and no contract cellphone plan providers. This is the third annual BestMVNO.com end of the year MVNO and prepaid provider awards article and also the latest that the awards
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Black Wireless Introduces Multi Month Plans

Black Wireless Now Has Multi-Month Plans On AT&T, Get Unlimited Talk, Text And 1GB 4G LTE Data For $18.75/Month

Joe Paonessa - Jan 9, 2018
It seems that multi-month discount plans are all the rage these days.  A trend that was perhaps popularized by Mint SIM.  Now Black Wireless has become another in a growing list of MVNO carriers to jump on that bandwagon. Black Wireless currently offers 6 monthly phone plans.  All of those phone plans can
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Red Pocket Mobile Adds More Data For The 2018 New Year

Red Pocket Adds More Data To One Plan, Eliminates Another

Joe Paonessa - Jan 7, 2018
Red Pocket Mobile has entered the new year by making some changes to its phone plans.  The company has eliminated its $45 plan that contained 5 GB of data with unlimited talk and text.  The $60 plan got a data increase.  It now contains 10GB of 4G LTE data before
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FreedomPop Launches Mobile Hotspot Using ATTs 4G LTE Network

FreedomPop Launches Hotspot Plan On AT&T Network, Features 10GB LTE Data For $39.99/Month

Joe Paonessa - Jan 4, 2018
FreedomPop is kicking off the new year with a new plan and product launch.  The MVNO has announced that it is now offering mobile hotspot service on the AT&T network.  Customers can get 10GB of 4G LTE data for just $39.99/month. Offer Details The new offer comes with a 30
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DataXoom Announces Record Growth In 2017

Mobile Broadband Provider DataXoom Announces Record Revenue And Subscriber Growth In 2017

Joe Paonessa - Jan 4, 2018
DataXoom announced in a press release today that it closed 2017 with twice as many subscribers than it started the year with.  Revenue for the year also doubled.  DataXoom declined to provide specific revenue or subscriber count details. Launched in 2015, DataXoom is a mobile broadband provider that serves the
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Teltik Holiday Promotion Featuring 50 Dollar Port In Credit And Plans Starting At 15 Dollars A Month

T-Mobile Business Plan Reseller Teltik Offering $50 Port In Credit And Unlimited Talk, Text And Data For $15/Month, Offer Ends Soon

Joe Paonessa - Jan 2, 2018
T-Mobile business plan reseller Teltik Communications continues to offer a holiday promotion which is set to expire in just a few days.  Those who port to Teltik from qualifying carriers will receive a $50 bill credit when they subscribe to one of Teltik’s $40 or $65 plans.  Select plans are
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Virgin Mobile Giving 150 Dollar Visa Prepaid Card With iPhone Purchase

Virgin Mobile Giving Away $150 Visa Prepaid Card With Purchase Of An iPhone Plus 6 Months Service For $6

Joe Paonessa - Dec 16, 2017
Virgin Mobile has been rolling out deal after deal.  A few weeks ago the Sprint owned prepaid brand was offering a $75 Amazon gift card to those who made the switch to Virgin Mobile’s Inner Circle plan.  The deal also included 6 months of service for just $1/month, on a plan
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Republic Wireless BH Photo 6 Months Free Promo

Republic Wireless Offering 6 Months Of Free Service When You Purchase Select Phones From BH Photo

Joe Paonessa - Dec 14, 2017
The other day Republic Wireless launched a new set of phone plan options called the My Choice Plan.  Pricing starts at $15/month for unlimited talk and text.  Data can be added to the plan priced at $5/GB. To celebrate the launch of the new plan structure, Republic Wireless has teamed
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Republic Wireless Announces My Choice Plan

Republic Wireless Introduces New “My Choice Plan” With Data Priced At $5/GB

Joe Paonessa - Dec 11, 2017
In May of 2016 Republic Wireless announced new phone plans that it called Clear Choice plans. Now the Sprint and T-Mobile MVNO has announced that starting tomorrow, December 12th, those plans will be replaced by the “My Choice Plan.”  Existing customers on a Clear Choice plan will automatically be migrated to
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