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 Unlimited Data Plan Subscribers Said To Get Mobile Hotspot Via A $10 Add-On
A day after Cricket Wireless silently discontinued it’s $55 – 3 Mbps unlimited data plan, a HowardForums subscriber posted that those on Cricket’s other unlimited LTE data plan will soon have the option to add mobile hotspot to it. Cricket has always offered mobile hotspot as an add on package for
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Verizon Prepaid Now Has Family Plan Discounts, Up T0 $80 In Monthly Savings Offered
Verizon Prepaid has just added more value to its prepaid phone plans today by offering its customers the ability to save money with a family plan. Customers can now save up to $20 per line on a multi-line account depending on which plan they subscribe to. Currently Verizon offers 4
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$30 Gets You 3 Months Of Unlimited Talk, Text And 2 GB Of Monthly Data With Mint SIM
Mint SIM, a T-Mobile MVNO that is powered by Ultra Mobile, announced a promotion today that makes their already cheap cell phone plans even cheaper. Through the promotion, new customers will be able to save $15 on a 3 month trial plan offer with coupon code FOXTOBER. Mint SIM’s three
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Consumer Cellular Simplifies Plans With More Data, Cheaper Prices
Consumer Cellular announced today that for the second time this year, it has adjusted the rates charged for its cell phone plans. Consumer Cellular has always offered its customers the ability to partially custom build their own phone plans. Subscribers could choose from several allotments of talk, then add a
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Add A Line To Your Ting Account And Get 2 GB Of Free Data
Starting today and lasting until October 22nd, Ting is giving away 2 GB of high speed data free to anyone that adds a line of service to their Ting account. The promotion is structured such that the free data allotment will be spread out over 2 months. Customers will receive
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Good On Any Network, Red Pocket’s Latest Deal Features Unlimited Talk, Text And 1 GB Of Data For Less Than $16/Month
Red Pocket Mobile has just launched a couple of new deals available exclusively on eBay. Deal number 1 is for an annual plan that features monthly allotments of unlimited talk, text and 1 GB of 4G LTE data. The plan is priced at $15.83/month, but 12 months of service must
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Virgin Mobile Offers Exclusive Savings Through A Member Benefits Program
Those that signup with Virgin Mobile will immediately be able to take advantage of its Member Benefits program according to a press release today from the company. Virgin Mobile is an iPhone only provider that offers unlimited talk, text and data for $50/month on a phone plan that it calls
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Slow Data Is Better Than No Data, Pure TalkUSA Removes Hard Data Cap From Plans, Adjusts Prices Accordingly
Back in July AT&T MVNO Pure TalkUSA updated its cell phone plans to include more data without altering prices. Today the company let it out through HowardForums that they will again have new plans effective October 1st. The new plans with changes highlighted are below. All plans now include unlimited
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Tucows, Which Already Owns Ting, Just Acquired Canadian MVNO Roam Mobility
Tucows, the parent company behind Ting has just acquired a Canadian MVNO, Roam Mobility from Otono Networks. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Roam Mobility specializes in providing service for Canadian snowbirds, ie, those that travel from Canada to the USA for the winter. The brand operates as
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Straight Talk Wireless Offering Unlimited LTE Data For $55/Month To Those Who Purchase A Samsung Phone
Straight Talk Wireless has just launched a new promotion. Those who purchase a Samsung device in conjunction with Straight Talk’s $55/month plan will get unlimited LTE data with the plan. The plan normally includes 12 GB of data, although there is a simultaneous promotion going on where those who purchase
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Get A Refurbished Google Pixel For $349.99 Today Only Or While Supplies Last From WOOT!
With the Google Pixel 2 phones likely to launch next week, deals will likely start to pop up for the original devices. While not quite a deal, it was noted the other day that Google is hoping to sell more Pixels in anticipation of the launch through its phone trade
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FreedomPop Premier On AT&T’s Network Has Unlimited Talk, Text And 2GB Data For $14.98/Month Or $11.99 Without Premier Package
FreedomPop is now offering tiered discounts on a plan that features unlimited talk, text and 2 GB of data on the AT&T network with prices starting at just $11.99/month. Much like Mint SIM, one of the early pioneers in selling multi month discount plans, FreedomPop is offering different discounts based
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T-Mobile Acquires Remaining Interest In iWireless
iWireless is a regional carrier that operates in Iowa and a few surrounding areas that include Eastern Nebraska and Western Illinois. The carrier was owned in part by Aureon. Today, T-Mobile announced that it is buying out Aureon to take a controlling interest in iWireless. Through the acquisition, iWireless’s approximately
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Lycamobile Eliminates Select Plans And Increases Data On Another, Featuring 6 GB For $35
Lycamobile has eliminated 3 of its cell phone plans while increasing data on another. Perhaps the most interesting change for its customers and would be subscribers is that Lycamobile’s $35 plan now comes with 6 GB of high speed data before throttling whereas it previously contained 5 GB. The plan also includes
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(Updated) Google Offering Up To $410 When You Trade In Your Phone For A Pixel
Google has launched a new trade in program for those interested in picking up a Pixel device. The trade in program will offer customers who own select devices up to $388 (updated 9/28/17) $410 for their old phone. The 32 GB Pixel which is out of stock normally sells for $649
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