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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Updated: Virgin Mobile Now Offering Unlimited LTE Data Plan
It was just a few hours ago that I wrote about how unlimited lte data has become the latest buzz word in mobile. Well, it seems that yet another provider has decided that it needs to offer such a plan as well. This time it’s Virgin Mobile, one of the prepaid brands
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Simple Mobile Promo Offers A Free Month Of Service With Purchase Of A Phone, And Yes There’s Unlimited LTE Data
Now through March 24, Simple Mobile is running a special promotion for those that switch to the wireless provider which runs on T-Mobile’s network. Simply purchase a new phone with a plan and you’ll get your second month of service free of charge. Even if you don’t need a new phone,
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Total Wireless Expands Retail Presence Into More Locations
Prepaid Phone News has reported that Total Wireless has expanded its retail presence into stores such as Target and the Dollar General. Since its inception, the brand had exclusively been sold through Walmart. I was able to confirm the presence of the brand at my local Target although not to
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Cricket Wireless Lowers Price Of Unlimited Data Plan, Offers $50 Bill Credit For Port Ins
Cricket Wireless just lowered the price of its unlimited data plan from $70/month to $60/month with taxes and fees included. If you enable autopay on your account you can get the plan for $55/month, which is pretty much the best deal around for unlimited data on AT&T’s network. The plan
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Updated: Sprint MVNO Tello Continues To Offer Former RingPlus Subscribers That Port In 50% Off
Tello, a company that offers subscribers the ability to custom build their own phone plan with no fees whatsoever, has come out with a special offer for Ringplus subscribers who are in need of a new provider. Tello is offering 30% 50% off of your first month of service if you
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Mint SIM Continues To Offer Promo Featuring Unlimited Talk, Text And 10 GB Data For $20
Mint SIM is a sub MVNO of Ultra Mobile. The companies business model is aimed at getting subscribers to pay in advance for several months of service. Subscribers can choose to pay in advance for either 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. A BestMVNO.com site reader tipped me off
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TPO Mobile Intros New Low Cost Plan Geared Towards Light Users
TPO Mobile, the wireless provider that offers subscribers low cost service on their choice of either the Sprint or T-Mobile network, has introduced a new phone plan that should help to strengthen its market share in the light user niche. The new plan is called the Gentle Plan, and it
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H2O Wireless Review, My Personal Experience
Overview H2O Wireless is what’s otherwise known as Mobile Virtual Network Operator, or MVNO for short, and it operates on the AT&T network. MVNO’s are typically small companies that don’t have their own wireless network, but rather they buy minutes, texts and data at wholesale prices from major networks that they
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Verizon Wireless Does A 180, Brings Back Unlimited Data Plan
Just a few months ago Verizon’s CFO Fram Shammo shouted: “You cannot make money on an unlimited video world…………At the end of the day, people don’t need unlimited plans.” ((Cnet)) It seems Fram Shammo is eating his words, as Verizon has decided to indeed go ahead and launch an unlimited
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FreedomPop Begins Licensing Its Technology, A USA Carrier Partner Will Soon Be Announced
FreedomPop is an MVNO that has historically operated on Sprints network, but recently it has added service via AT&T as well as through some global partners. The companies claim to fame is that it offers completely free phone service with a plan that includes 200 minutes of talk, 500 text
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Promotions From Other Carriers Exclusive To Ringplus Customers Needing To Port Out
By now you’ve likely heard the news that Ringplus has been forced to close down. You’ve also probably heard of some the deals that are being offered to those Ringplus customers that are in need of a new phone plan from another Sprint MVNO. If you have’t already ported out
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Don’t Port Out That Ringplus Number Just Yet….Updated
Ringplus has just sent out an email to its customers informing them that they are working closely with other yet to be named MVNOs. Ringplus appears to be working with them to allow you to transfer your service to them seamlessly without even losing your Top Up balance! If you
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América Movil, IE The Name Behind Tracfone, Total Wireless And More Sees US Revenues Jump 20%
América Movil brands collectively are the top selling prepaid brands in the USA with over 26 million subscribers. They are often referred to as Tracfone owned brands. América Movil is owned by Carlos Slim, one of the wealthiest persons in the world, and his USA brands include the following: TracFone
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Sprint Lies, Ringplus Sues, Service Halted And Subscribers Forced To Look For A New Provider
It looks like subscribers of the Sprint MVNO Ringplus will have to find a new MVNO provider. Ringplus sent out a notice to its subscribers yesterday that it will be forced to cease operations on February 11th, 2017 as Sprint intends to cut off services at that point to the
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Lycamobile Offering 20% Off Plans For A Limited Time Plus Bonus Data
T-Mobile MVNO Lycamobile is a wireless provider that focuses on plans that offer unlimited international calling and texting to numerous countries around the world including India, China, Mexico, and Canada to name just a few. The MVNO is also one of just a few to sell service in several countries
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