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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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Tello 2 Year Anniversary Special Is A 50 Percent Off Promotion For New Customers

By Joe Paonessa • 05/03/18

Tello is celebrating its 2 year anniversary by offering new customers 50% off of their first two months of service. Existing subscribers will also get 50% off through an offer...

MetroPCS Said To Soon Offer Recurring Data Add-Ons

By Joe Paonessa • 04/27/18

A poster on HowardForums has stated that MetroPCS will be offering new data add-on options for select plans starting on May 1. The “bolt-ons” as they may be called will be ava...

Cricket Wireless Surpasses 9 Million Subscribers

By Joe Paonessa • 04/27/18

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...

TracFone Discontinues Online Sale Of Data Only Add-On's

By Joe Paonessa • 04/27/18

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 cus...

FreeUP Mobile Is The Latest MVNO To Hit The Market

By Joe Paonessa • 04/24/18

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 s...

FreedomPop Best Buy Exclusive Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 04/21/18

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. Give...

Republic Wireless Free Month Of Service

By Joe Paonessa • 04/20/18

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 shi...

ATT Updates Prepaid Plans For Third Time In 2018

By Joe Paonessa • 04/20/18

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 t...

Karma Mobility Device And Plan Bundle

By Joe Paonessa • 04/16/18

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 p...

Simple Mobile Now Sells Data Add On Cards

By Joe Paonessa • 04/13/18

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...

MetroPCS 2 Months Free Promo

By Joe Paonessa • 04/13/18

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 servi...

TextNow Starter Plan

By Joe Paonessa • 04/11/18

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...

Project Fi Moto X4 Discount And Service Credit

By Joe Paonessa • 04/11/18

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...

ATT Prepaid Fifty Dollar Account Credit

By Joe Paonessa • 04/09/18

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 the...

Boost Mobile Spring Into Savings Sale

By Joe Paonessa • 04/04/18

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 Spr...