Author Topic: Cell Phones in Israel (Read 1378699 times)

Emkay · « **Reply #4140 on:** July 12, 2015, 04:35:07 PM »

Quote from: pghtown on July 12, 2015, 02:41:47 PM

Anyone have experience with GOLANUSA ? They set up GOLAN accounts and send SIMs in the U.S. They charge a shipping fee but at least you are ready to go once you land.

I just used them and everything was fine

yyonah · « **Reply #4141 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:32:50 PM »

How does Golan work for occasional visitors to Israel? I sign up, pay 49 NIS for the SIM, 59 NIS for a month, use it, cancel. Next trip what do I do? Can I reactivate the SIM?

DanH · « **Reply #4142 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: pghtown on July 12, 2015, 02:41:47 PM

Anyone have experience with GOLANUSA ? They set up GOLAN accounts and send SIMs in the U.S. They charge a shipping fee but at least you are ready to go once you land.

I've never used them, but I know the guy that runs it personally. Great person, great middos, and trustworthy.

DanH · « **Reply #4143 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:33:15 PM »

Quote from: yyonah on July 12, 2015, 05:32:50 PM

How does Golan work for occasional visitors to Israel? I sign up, pay 49 NIS for the SIM, 59 NIS for a month, use it, cancel. Next trip what do I do? Can I reactivate the SIM?

No.

yochiek93 · « **Reply #4144 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:39:22 PM »

Quote from: yyonah on July 12, 2015, 05:32:50 PM

How does Golan work for occasional visitors to Israel? I sign up, pay 49 NIS for the SIM, 59 NIS for a month, use it, cancel. Next trip what do I do? Can I reactivate the SIM?

Quote from: DanH on July 12, 2015, 05:33:15 PM

No.

but wouldnt have to pay for the sim again

DanH · « **Reply #4145 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:40:33 PM »

Quote from: yochiek93 on July 12, 2015, 05:39:22 PM

but wouldnt have to pay for the sim again

Incorrect.
New line = new sim.

DanH · « **Reply #4146 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:24:03 PM »

I'm sure this was asked 100 times by now. Sprint S5 - is it unlocked for intl use?

yakov116 · « **Reply #4147 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:31:56 PM »

Quote from: DanH on July 12, 2015, 06:24:03 PM

I'm sure this was asked 100 times by now. Sprint S5 - is it unlocked for intl use?

S5 or 5S? (not that I doubt you writing correctly just double checking)
The answer to both is No unless you check with them

DanH · « **Reply #4148 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:03:48 PM »

Quote from: yakov116 on July 12, 2015, 06:31:56 PM

S5 or 5S? (not that I doubt you writing correctly just double checking)
The answer to both is No unless you check with them

Thanks. I meant Galaxy S5.
So I have to contact them to unlock for intl use? Is that an easy process?

yakov116 · « **Reply #4149 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:32:46 PM »

Quote from: DanH on July 12, 2015, 07:03:48 PM

Thanks. I meant Galaxy S5.
So I have to contact them to unlock for intl use? Is that an easy process?

It is you will have to do a UCCI unlock

pghtown · « **Reply #4150 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:56:39 PM »

Quote from: moeg on July 12, 2015, 03:26:07 PM

They are reliable, they basically set you up with a plan. Just don't forget you have to cancel yourself.

Thanks moeg!

DanH · « **Reply #4151 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:23:16 AM »

Quote from: yakov116 on July 12, 2015, 07:32:46 PM

It is you will have to do a UCCI unlock

Thank you.

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #4152 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:29:04 AM »

Quote from: kalman on July 08, 2015, 08:09:21 PM

Can anyone confirm that the Moto X does indeed work with Golan?

I can now confirm that it does NOT work. I've been trying to get it to work for the last few weeks (taken to a few technicians) and someone at Golan finally told me that it's not a supported phone (after a couple others claimed it was). If others have had different experience, I'd love to hear (and ask you to fix my phone

).

I know the phone itself is fine, as it works on other networks here, but a couple technicians told me that there some models that for some reason don't work on the Cellcom network that Golan uses.

Hidden · « **Reply #4153 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:26:05 PM »

Quote from: AharonInIsrael on July 13, 2015, 11:29:04 AM

I can now confirm that it does NOT work. I've been trying to get it to work for the last few weeks (taken to a few technicians) and someone at Golan finally told me that it's not a supported phone (after a couple others claimed it was). If others have had different experience, I'd love to hear (and ask you to fix my phone ).

I know the phone itself is fine, as it works on other networks here, but a couple technicians told me that there some models that for some reason don't work on the Cellcom network that Golan uses.

Which model and which generation?

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #4154 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:45:22 PM »

Quote from: Hidden on July 13, 2015, 01:26:05 PM

Which model and which generation?

Moto X, as mentioned in the post I quoted. Is there more than generation of it?

Hidden · « **Reply #4155 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:02:53 PM »

Quote from: AharonInIsrael on July 13, 2015, 01:45:22 PM

Moto X, as mentioned in the post I quoted. Is there more than generation of it?

Much more
Search "moto x specs" on Google

gedman · « **Reply #4156 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:02:33 PM »

I live in NY, and am going to order a 99nis Golan sim/plan.

It looks like golanusa, cellularisrael and golanisraelsim are my options for US orders and all three charge the same $15 for shipping.

Any suggestion on which to choose for best service (and able to provide some basic support while in Israel in case I have any problems with the sim setup)?

DanH · « **Reply #4157 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:39:56 PM »

Quote from: gedman on July 14, 2015, 01:02:33 PM

I live in NY, and am going to order a 99nis Golan sim/plan.

It looks like golanusa, cellularisrael and golanisraelsim are my options for US orders and all three charge the same $15 for shipping.

Any suggestion on which to choose for best service (and able to provide some basic support while in Israel in case I have any problems with the sim setup)?

first two are equal, third i dont know

Emkay · « **Reply #4158 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:50:40 PM »

Quote from: gedman on July 14, 2015, 01:02:33 PM

I live in NY, and am going to order a 99nis Golan sim/plan.

It looks like golanusa, cellularisrael and golanisraelsim are my options for US orders and all three charge the same $15 for shipping.

Any suggestion on which to choose for best service (and able to provide some basic support while in Israel in case I have any problems with the sim setup)?

plan on cancelling shortly after or using it more than 3 months?

gedman · « **Reply #4159 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:13:26 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on July 14, 2015, 01:50:40 PM

plan on cancelling shortly after or using it more than 3 months?

At least 10 months. Maybe 20+ months.

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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