Author Topic: Cell Phones in Israel (Read 1379594 times)

D93 · « **Reply #3480 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:10:32 AM »

Quote from: Mech on October 29, 2014, 08:06:29 PM

I am in need of a SIM card for my father who is coming next week.
I have golan and am paying 59 shek for unlimited everything.
Would it be best to add another line? It would cost 49 shek for sim and I think there is a special for 26 shek to match the plan (would like some confirmation on that).
Someone told me that if I start a new line and cancel before the 25th of the month, golan doesn't charge anything. Anyone hear of that?
Is that yashrus?

Are there any cheaper options?

TIA

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Moishebatchy · « **Reply #3481 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:15:25 AM »

My niece's seminary conned all the girls into signing up via their kosher cell provider. The actual phone they were given is a piece of crap, though, so my brother sent her an unlocked phone to use instead. But now they're afraid to use it because someone warned them that the unlocked phone is not kosher, and that if you put the kosher SIM (it appears to be Golan) into a non-kosher phone, it will "lock" the SIM, and she will need to get a new one.

Is there any truth to that? In my day, the worst that could happen was that the SIM either would not work in the new device, or only the kosher features would work - but in all cases, putting the SIM back into the original phone would bring everything back to normal. Have they since started "punishing" people for experimenting with non-kosher devices, by locking the SIM permanently? Or is this just a bunch of hyperbole?

mclovin · « **Reply #3482 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:18:00 AM »

I think it is true

D93 · « **Reply #3483 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:19:14 AM »

100% true. Talking from experience

Hidden · « **Reply #3484 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:41:27 AM »

True, but Golan can be made to work on any phone for a few shekels in Davidka.

yakov116 · « **Reply #3485 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:08:19 AM »

Quote from: Hidden on October 30, 2014, 09:41:27 AM

True, but Golan can be made to work on any phone for a few shekels in Davidka.

I Think 100NIS

DanH · « **Reply #3486 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:14:34 AM »

Quote from: yakov116 on October 30, 2014, 10:08:19 AM

I Think 100NIS

50, last i heard

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #3487 on:** October 30, 2014, 12:26:28 PM »

Quote from: mclovin on October 30, 2014, 09:18:00 AM

I think it is true

Quote from: D93 on October 30, 2014, 09:19:14 AM

100% true. Talking from experience

Wow, that's creepy. Since when has this been the case?!

Quote from: Hidden on October 30, 2014, 09:41:27 AM

True, but Golan can be made to work on any phone for a few shekels in Davidka.

Quote from: yakov116 on October 30, 2014, 10:08:19 AM

I Think 100NIS

Quote from: DanH on October 30, 2014, 10:14:34 AM

50, last i heard

Details, please?

Mutty · « **Reply #3488 on:** October 30, 2014, 11:11:46 PM »

I hope you can help me without my reading 233 pages. Here's what I got. I currently have Iphone 4s for myself and my wife. I ordered two Iphone 6's To replace them. ATT said they could unlock my 4s's for me. I would like to save the 4s's for any time I go to Israel. Is there a sim that can be bought and I would only get charged for when I use it? And reasonable prices? Can I keep my 4s up to date with the phone numbers, etc. I updated on my new 6? Can I use the 4 in Israel to text? Maybe whatsapp? Send my current phone calls over to the 4s's phone number? Is there perhaps one number to call and find out all this info at once instead of bothering you folks? Thank you.

yyonah · « **Reply #3489 on:** November 01, 2014, 09:54:05 PM »

My wife and/or I visit Israel a few times a year. We've been using Amp Cellular's basic phones. We'd like to start using a smart phone so we can access apps like Moovit and Google Maps. In the U.S., we're "dumb phone" users and plan to stay that way. So we're thinking of getting a cheap smart phone on eBay and buying or renting a Sim card for Israel. Is this a reasonable plan? What phones and companies do you suggest? If this has been discussed before, please point me to the discussion.

sky121 · « **Reply #3490 on:** November 01, 2014, 09:55:39 PM »

Quote from: yyonah on November 01, 2014, 09:54:05 PM

My wife and/or I visit Israel a few times a year. We've been using Amp Cellular's basic phones. We'd like to start using a smart phone so we can access apps like Moovit and Google Maps. In the U.S., we're "dumb phone" users and plan to stay that way. So we're thinking of getting a cheap smart phone on eBay and buying or renting a Sim card for Israel. Is this a reasonable plan? What phones and companies do you suggest? If this has been discussed before, please point me to the discussion.

Get Golan sims and a used high end phone or a moto g etc.

Got a clue · « **Reply #3491 on:** November 02, 2014, 07:44:55 AM »

Quote from: Hidden on October 30, 2014, 09:41:27 AM

True, but Golan can be made to work on any phone for a few shekels in Davidka.

Where exactly is this Davidka repair store? My wifes I phone needs some repair- when she talks into it you cant hear her at all.. although everything else seems to be working.

DanH · « **Reply #3492 on:** November 02, 2014, 08:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Got a clue on November 02, 2014, 07:44:55 AM

Where exactly is this Davidka repair store? My wifes I phone needs some repair- when she talks into it you cant hear her at all.. although everything else seems to be working.

at the corner
there's a few of them there
walk around for a good price
theres also a guy on paran - ramat eshkol

shtank · « **Reply #3493 on:** November 02, 2014, 01:06:34 PM »

Someone I know is going to Israel in a few weeks and has an iPhone 5s from AT&T. She spoke to AT&T a couple weeks ago about unlocking for international use and they assured her it would be no problem. She ordered a SIM from Golan and called AT&T back to have them unlock the phone but they now refuse since they say it's in the first year of her contract (she also has AT&T Next which might have something to do with it) and they can't do it. They also warned her that if she attempts to unlock it on her own that she would void the warranty.
Anyone have experience with AT&T? Have they really become this unhelpful? Every other cell company that I have had experience with has no problem doing this.

Mech · « **Reply #3494 on:** November 02, 2014, 01:18:23 PM »

Quote from: shtank on November 02, 2014, 01:06:34 PM

Someone I know is going to Israel in a few weeks and has an iPhone 5s from AT&T. She spoke to AT&T a couple weeks ago about unlocking for international use and they assured her it would be no problem. She ordered a SIM from Golan and called AT&T back to have them unlock the phone but they now refuse since they say it's in the first year of her contract (she also has AT&T Next which might have something to do with it) and they can't do it. They also warned her that if she attempts to unlock it on her own that she would void the warranty.
Anyone have experience with AT&T? Have they really become this unhelpful? Every other cell company that I have had experience with has no problem doing this.

Yes. I also had a problem with AT&T. I had just bought my phone and they said since it was within the 2 yr contract they wouldn't be able to unlock it. I told them that I am moving to Israel, which is true, but I will still be paying my bill for the phone which is on my family plan, so they wouldn't be loosing any money off me. I was very aggressive with them, asking to speak to managers and supervisors and to make a long story short they unlocked it for me in the end. My phone now works perfectly with a golan sim. I can't tell you anything about how they work with Next.

Twin · « **Reply #3495 on:** November 02, 2014, 01:40:45 PM »

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/termsAndCondition

Should work after 6 months of new phone

shtank · « **Reply #3496 on:** November 02, 2014, 02:17:51 PM »

Quote from: Twin on November 02, 2014, 01:40:45 PM

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/termsAndCondition

Should work after 6 months of new phone

She tried that form (which I think is just a fancy form that sends a request email to them) and got an email back saying that they won't do it and included a link to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ which is slightly unclear. It seems to say that if the account is in good standing (which it is) and has been active for over 60 days, they will do it. So I don't understand why they're not doing it. What an awful company.

shtank · « **Reply #3497 on:** November 03, 2014, 07:26:14 AM »

Anyone know if I can rent just a cell phone (smartphone, iphone 4 or above preferred) that will accept a Golan SIM for 2 weeks?

Mech · « **Reply #3498 on:** November 06, 2014, 07:42:27 AM »

Is Golan down? My phone hasn't been able to make or receive any calls for the past hr. Anyone else having problems??

D93 · « **Reply #3499 on:** November 06, 2014, 07:51:18 AM »

Quote from: Mech on November 06, 2014, 07:42:27 AM

Is Golan down?

yes

Company	Price	Sim	Talk/SMS	Web	Free Int'l	Signup Bonus	Israeli CC	Real TZ	Blackerry
Hot	99₪	49₪	Unlimited	3GB	31 countries	49₪/6 months*	Yes*	Yes*
Golan	99₪	49₪	Unlimited	Unlimited	53 countries	₪59 /1st year	Yes	No	No
012	92₪		Unlimited	3GB	42 countries*	44₪/6 months	Yes	Yes	29₪
Rami Levy	89₪	59₪	Unlimited	1GB	No	1₪/3 months	Yes	Yes	No
Pelephone							Yes*	Yes*	Free
Partner	129/135₪*	0₪*	Unlimited	1GB/3GB	Add'l 20₪	No	No	No*	39₪
Cellcom	A lot of $	180₪					No	No	75₪

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