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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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Best Buy 50 hour sale

Save Up To $300 Off An iPhone 7 And Other Deals From Best Buy’s 50 Hour Sale

Joe Paonessa - Aug 18, 2017
Starting today, August 18th at 11 PM EST/8 PM PST, Best Buy is launching a massive sale that will last for 50 hours.  The sale appears to be a repeat of last year’s 50 hour sale when the company celebrated its 50th anniversary.   Hmm, why not make it 51
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Sprint ATT Waive Fees To Call And SMS Barcelona Spain

AT&T And Sprint Temporarily Waive Fees To Call And Text Barcelona

Joe Paonessa - Aug 18, 2017
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks that took place in Barcelona, Spain yesterday, Sprint is waiving all fees for its customers, including those with Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile who need to call or text over to Barcelona. The fees will be waived through Saturday, August 19, 2017.  Additionally,
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Boost Mobile 2 Lines 75 Dollars Offer

Boost Mobile To End Walmart Exclusive Deal, You Can Now Get 2 Unlimited LTE Data Lines For $75 Through Boost

Joe Paonessa - Aug 14, 2017
Sprint has announced that starting on August 22nd, Boost Mobile subscribers will be able to add a second line to their account for just $25/month.  The offer should be available at local Boost Mobiles stores as well as through the Boost Mobile website.   The promotional offer had previously been
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Simple Mobile Offers Discount To Amazon Prime Members

Simple Mobile Offers Unlimited LTE Data Plan For $37.50/Month With An Amazon Prime Subscription

Joe Paonessa - Aug 10, 2017
It looks like wireless providers may be starting to make a push to partner with and/or sell through Amazon.  Just a few weeks ago we saw Red Pocket Mobile release an Amazon exclusive plan that featured unlimited talk, text and 3 GB of data that could be used on any network
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Ting Sees Subscriber Growth Increase In Quarter 2 2017

Thus Far In 2017, Ting Mobile Sees Subscriber Count Jump By 19,000

Joe Paonessa - Aug 9, 2017
Ting Mobile is operated by a publicly traded company called Tucows, and it is an MVNO that runs on both the Sprint and T-Mobile networks. Yesterday, Tucows announced its quarterly earnings report which showed that there was a huge spike in net revenues for quarter 2 (Q2) coming in at
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MetroPCS 2 Unlimited LTE Data Lines 75 Dollars Promo

MetroPCS Latest Deal Features 2 Unlimited LTE Data Lines For $75, 5 For $150

Joe Paonessa - Aug 9, 2017
MetroPCS has come out with a new promotion for those seeking an unlimited LTE data plan.  Although the price of a single line unlimited LTE data plan remains the same at $50/month, multiple line accounts are getting steeper discounts than before. A summary of how the new promotional rates compare
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T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+ Introduced

If You’re 55+ Years Old, T-Mobile Will Give You 2 Unlimited LTE Data Lines For $60/Month

Joe Paonessa - Aug 7, 2017
T-Mobile has introduced a new cell phone plan targeting seniors.  The plan is called T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, and as its name implies, it is modeled after the T-Mobile ONE plan. The new T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+ plan includes unlimited talk, text and LTE data for $50/month for a single line, or $60/month
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ROK Mobile Offers Unlimited LTE Data Plan With Bonus Features

ROK Mobile Updates Cell Phone Plans To Include Unlimited 4G LTE Data For $45/Month

Joe Paonessa - Aug 4, 2017
It was only weeks ago that ROK Mobile introduced some new cell phone plans.  Yet in the past 24 hours the Sprint and Verizon MVNO has revamped their phone plan lineup again. The new lineup mostly impacts the Sprint side of ROK Mobile, and the changes are ones that may certainly
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Phone Number Theft, The Impact Of T-Mobile Digits, And Google Voice

The Potential Security Risks Associated With Your Mobile Phone Service Provider, T-Mobile Digits And Similar Platforms

Joe Paonessa - Aug 2, 2017
About two months ago, T-Mobile officially took its Digits platform out of beta and made it available to “all” T-Mobile customers.  By all I mean T-Mobile postpaid customers, while those of us on legacy prepaid plans such as the infamous $30 prepaid plan have been left in the dark. As
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Mint SIM Launches At Best Buy

Mint SIM Launches At Best Buy, Purchase Any Unlocked Phone And Get $20 Off Any Mint SIM Plan

Joe Paonessa - Aug 1, 2017
Mint SIM announced today that it has partnered with Best Buy and the company’s cell phone plans will now be available for purchase directly through the retail giant.  The new partnership is an exclusive one, making Best Buy the only retail store where customers can purchase a Mint SIM plan
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Republic Wireless Back To School Moto E4 Bundle Aug 2017

Get A Moto E4, A Case, And One Month Free Service From Republic Wireless For $99

Joe Paonessa - Jul 31, 2017
Republic Wireless has just launched a special deal marketed towards those who are getting ready to go back to school. The bundle deal features a brand new Motorola E4 with a retail value of $129, an Incipio NGP Advanced case valued at $20, and one month of service on Republic
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Mint SIM Updates Phone Plan Prices July 2017

Mint SIM’s Updated Phone Plans Feature A 3 Month Trial Offer Of 10GB LTE Data For $25/Month

Joe Paonessa - Jul 28, 2017
Current and potential Mint SIM customers can at least rejoice in the fact that Mint SIM has lowered the prices of most of its plans across the board.  As long as subscribers are willing to sign up for service at least 3 months in advance, they’ll be able to get
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US Mobile Launches Wi-Fi Only Plan

US Mobile Announces $10 WiFi Only Plan With Worldwide Availability Including In Flight

Joe Paonessa - Jul 26, 2017
US Mobile has announced today that they will be offering an unlimited global WiFi plan priced at just $10/month.  Those who subscribe to the plan will gain access to 60+ million WiFi hotspots encompassing over 120 countries.  Over 35 million of those hotspots are located in the USA.  The plan
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Consumer Cellular Launches Samsung Galaxy J3 And J7

Consumer Cellular Announces Samsung Galaxy J3, J7 And $20 Credit For Port In’s And New Line Activations

Joe Paonessa - Jul 24, 2017
Consumer Cellular announced today the addition of two new phones to its lineup, the Samsung Galaxy J3 and Samsung Galaxy J7 priced at $100 and $150 respectively.  Both phones are considered budget devices. The Samsung Galaxy J3 features the following: Samsung Galaxy J3 Available At Consumer Cellular 5″ 720p resolution
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LG G6 US997 Unlocked On Sale $449.99 At Best Buy

Deal! Get An Unlocked LG G6 From Best Buy For Just $449.99

Joe Paonessa - Jul 24, 2017
Best Buy is selling LG’s current flagship device, the LG G6, unlocked model US997 for just $449.99 or $250 off its regular price of $699.99.  For comparison’s sake, the device is currently selling at Amazon for $499.99. The unlocked LG G6 is compatible with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile and each of
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