Articles by Joe Paonessa
Joe Paonessa
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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By Joe Paonessa • 03/11/17
Prepaid Phone News picked up a bit of information stating that enVie Mobile was shutting down and rather abruptly. EnVie Mobile has since confirmed this on their own website....
By Joe Paonessa • 03/07/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/03/17
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 phon...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/01/17
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 exc...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/01/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/28/17
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 w...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/28/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/27/17
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 shoul...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/13/17
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 comp...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/13/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/08/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/08/17
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 custome...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/06/17
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 t...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/05/17
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...
By Joe Paonessa • 02/04/17
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...