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 May Be Replacing Cricket Rewards With “Ad It Up”
Cricket Wireless is set to discontinue its current rewards program which is simply called “Cricket Rewards.” It will end on February 26th, 2018, at 5 pm EST and subscribers must use their accumulated rewards by that time. For all intents and purposes, the AT&T owned brand stopped accepting new members
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Verizon MVNO Selectel Wireless Adds More Data To Several Plans
Verizon MVNO Selectel Wireless offers a total of 6 monthly cell phone plans. Yesterday, three of those cell phone plans got an increase in their high speed data allotments. The following table summarizes Selectel Wireless’s monthly 30 day phone plans with the recent changes highlighted. $15 (3G Phones Only) $20
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Red Pocket Mobile’s $15 Phone Plan With 2GB Of Data Is A Steal But It Won’t Last Much Longer
Red Pocket Mobile continues to run a sale on its phone plans sold exclusively through eBay. One deal that is set to expire on 12/11 at 8 a.m. PST is a real steal as long as you are willing to commit to it for one year. The phone plan in
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Ultra Mobile Review, My Multi-Month Trial
Ultra Mobile Overview Ultra Mobile is an MVNO that uses T-Mobile’s network to provide service to its customers. The people behind Ultra Mobile also run Mint SIM and so this review should also be applicable to Mint SIM’s service. (Disclosure: I was not paid or asked to do this review. However, when
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Lycamobile’s $29 Phone Plan Now Includes 4GB Of Data
Lycamobile has quadrupled the amount of data included with its $29 cell phone plan. The plan now includes unlimited data with the first 4GB at 4G LTE speeds. Previously the plan included unlimited data with the first 1 GB at high speeds. Lycamobile’s Updated Cell Phone Plans With the change,
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Tello Lowers Price Again, Plans Drop By As Much As $6/Month
Tello, the MVNO that is powered by the Sprint network has lowered its plan prices for the second time in as many months. Prices have dropped by as much as $6. Tello’s Updated Pricing Tello is a fairly unique MVNO in that it offers subscribers the ability to custom build their
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FreedomPop Offering Huawei Union With Free Trial Of Unlimited Talk And Text And 2GB Data For $19.99
FreedomPop is now offering the Huawei Union Y538 for $19.99 with free shipping and a free trial of service that includes 2GB of data. The Huawei Union is an older device that was released in 2015. It can be found on Amazon right now for $40 for use with Boost
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H2O Wireless Plans Now Start At $18/Month, New Subscribers Get Bonus Data
H2O Wireless has just added a new phone plan to its lineup. The new plan comes with unlimited domestic and international talk and text to over 50 countries. Unlimited data is also included with the first 500 MB at high speeds. It is priced at $20/month or $18/month with auto
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New Phones Come To Republic Wireless Including The Motorola G5S And Samsung Galaxy J3
Republic Wireless is now selling several new phones and some of them are already being sold at a discount. The new phones include the 2017 editions of the Samsung Galaxy J3 and Samsung Galaxy J7, the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the Motorola G5S Plus. All phones are sold unlocked. Specifications
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Karma Mobility’s Data Only Plans Now Last 3 Months, Featuring 5GB For $49.99 And A Free 5GB Offer
Karma Mobility, a Sprint MVNO that specializes in data only plans has made some changes to its service offerings. Several plans have been eliminated while others have been updated. The MVNO is also running a sale through the end of the week offering customers 5 GB of free data with the
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Cricket Wireless Announces 4 Lines Of Unlimited Data For $100
Cricket Wireless is launching a new promotion that will start tomorrow, December 1st, 2017. The AT&T owned prepaid brand will give groups of 4, unlimited data on Cricket Wireless’s unlimited data 2 plan for $100/month. The new promotion is AT&T’s attempt to match offerings from the prepaid brands of rival carriers.
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Switch To Virgin Mobile And Get A $75 Amazon Gift Card And 6 Months Of Service For $6
A few weeks ago Virgin Mobile brought back its $6 for 6 months of service promotion. Now the Sprint owned prepaid brand is about to make a good deal even better. Those that subscribe to the plan will also get a $75 Amazon gift card. Those wanting to take advantage
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Boom Mobile Set To Launch Beta Testing Of Unthrottled LTE Data Speeds On The Verizon Network
Since its inception, Boom Mobile has offered its customer base competitive rates with service on the Verizon network. At launch it was one of the only Verizon MVNO’s to offer coverage on Verizon’s extended network. It also was the first Verizon MVNO to offer VoLTE aka HD Voice calling. The
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Boom Mobile’s Holiday Bundle Includes 4 Months Of Uncapped Data Speeds On The Verizon Network Plus A Moto E4 For $199.99
Boom Mobile just announced a Black Friday weekend deal. For just $199.99 you can get an unlocked Moto E4 with 4 months of service on the Verizon network or 6 months of service on the Sprint network. The plan being sold with the phone includes unlimited talk and text with
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Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Net10, Total Wireless Black Friday Deals, Feature A 32GB iPhone 6 For $129
TracFone owned brands including Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Net10, Total Wireless have all announced their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. The featured deals come from Straight Talk and one is for a 32GB iPhone 6 for $129. Straight Talk normally sells the phone for $199. The Samsung Galaxy S7
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