Cell Phones in Israel

[JlmBoi]

You were referring to bachrim, that's what I was referring to as well.
 

I was referring to people that have smartphones. I don't understand why a bachur needs a smartphone.

[myi]

I was referring to people that have smartphones. I don't understand why a bachur needs a smartphone.

Oh totally missed where you were heading, but yes I hold the same is true for bachrim and yungerleit
   I thought you were focusing on one specific.
  Now it seems your were going in General that a regular guy who needs a smartphone for whatever reason should have a 2nd phone.
 Again I'm with you on that as well.

 Not a time for discussion as to why a bacher should or should not have a smartphone, that's for the JS board.

[JlmBoi]

Oh totally missed where you were heading, but yes I hold the same is true for bachrim and yungerleit
   I thought you were focusing on one specific.
  Now it seems your were going in General that a regular guy who needs a smartphone for whatever reason should have a 2nd phone.
 Again I'm with you on that as well.

 Not a time for discussion as to why a bacher should or should not have a smartphone, that's for the JS board.

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[ejb123]

Making a last minute trip to Israel - is it still possible to buy a SIM card in the arrival at the aiport? Too late to have something delivered to me in the US before my flight.

[jose34]

Making a last minute trip to Israel - is it still possible to buy a SIM card in the arrival at the aiport? Too late to have something delivered to me in the US before my flight.

Pay a little extra and pay the guy picking you up get a rental.

[davidd75]

If I have time before flight to Israel from the US where can I get least expensive sim card  for 12 day trip to Israel?

[JACKBLUE]

If I have time before flight to Israel from the US where can I get least expensive sim card  for 12 day trip to Israel?

which provider to you have here? If you have any major carrier, your phone should work in Isreal.

[davidd75]

which provider to you have here? If you have any major carrier, your phone should work in Isreal.

Hi no carrier
I have galaxy note 8 want to buy sim card for 12 days for Israel service only,  where can i get good priced sim card?

[fa243]

What's the best way to keep a SIM card in a global phone to use in Israel that can also be used for a stopover in EU, etc.

In other words I want a good quality connection wherever I end up in the world (mostly EU and ISrael) , although I travel very sporadically, mostly Israel so I don't want to pay for a permanent plan and don't necessarily need a permanent intl number as I would be forwarding a local number. Also, I don't want to rely on wifi calling.

I have the Kyocera DuraXV LTE that has all these modes (according to Phonescoop.com):
(I could also use the LG Exalt or Wine 2)
   
LTE   4G
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 4 / 1700 MHz   AWS (Americas)
band 5 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 13 / 750 MHz   Upper 700 (USA (Verizon))


WCDMA   3G / 4G
band 1 (I) / 2100 MHz   IMT (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel)
band 2 (II) / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 5 (V) / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 8 (VIII) / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)


CDMA   2G / 3G
band 5 / BC0 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 2 / BC1 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)


GSM   2G
band 5 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 8 / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 3 / 1800 MHz   DCS (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)

Thank you to anyone that has experience with this. I'm not really getting there on my own research :-(

[yfr bachur]

Not a time for discussion as to why a bacher should or should not have a smartphone, that's for the JS board.

I'd love to see a coherent argument for why a bachur should have a smartphone.

I happen to have first hand knowledge that many bachurim in the Mir did give up their smartphones. I'm not stupid enough to claim that is every one or even a significant minority, but every single one is worth the new takanos.

[myi]

I'd love to see a coherent argument for why a bachur should have a smartphone.

I happen to have first hand knowledge that many bachurim in the Mir did give up their smartphones. I'm not stupid enough to claim that is every one or even a significant minority, but every single one is worth the new takanos.

Feel free to start a thread!
  But let me tell you right off the bat;
      Yes, in order for anyone in any yeshivah to shteig and grow, yes one will need to remove any disturbances which will distant one self from being entirely engrossed in his learning.
   Not necessarily smartphones it can mean anything in any area.
 For example he's a basketball maniac and plays every free second possible, even though he's in yeshiva being that he has another outlet it's making him harder to focus on his learning.
  Or be it a car, don't have to explain..
 You get the idea, so I'm not going to go on a rant to why a filtered smartphone is any better or worse and why one would need it or not.
   
   

[ExGingi]

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Which Reichman is this?

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What are current the Kosher Phone plans?

[yfr bachur]

What are current the Kosher Phone plans?

Try https://www.golantelecom.co.il/en/offers
and https://mobile.rami-levy.co.il/Home/Packages

Also https://cellularisrael.com/
and https://www.talknsave.net/kosher-programs/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=SitePromotion

Many Yeshivos and Seminaries now REQUIRE that the phone/plan be bought in specific stores, and not from just any place that sells kosher phones.

[JlmBoi]

Try https://www.golantelecom.co.il/en/offers
and https://mobile.rami-levy.co.il/Home/Packages

Also https://cellularisrael.com/
and https://www.talknsave.net/kosher-programs/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=SitePromotion

Many Yeshivos and Seminaries now REQUIRE that the phone/plan be bought in specific stores, and not from just any place that sells kosher phones.

Golan historically have very bad service. Haven't used them in years.

[mmeisler]

IY"H going to Israel in January for 2 weeks and bringing my US smartphone.  Does anyone have comments on whether Cellular Israel or Talknsave is better or cheaper?  I have no idea how much data I would use so best to assume unlimited.

[myi]

IY"H going to Israel in January for 2 weeks and bringing my US smartphone.  Does anyone have comments on whether Cellular Israel or Talknsave is better or cheaper?  I have no idea how much data I would use so best to assume unlimited.

 I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for...
  very popular for many.
https://www.tripletel.com/

The coolest part is being able to reuse a SIM card, meaning you can turn off the service and in 5 months or 10 months reactivate the SIM card again without needing to buy a new one.

 Though you can go to Golan and or hot mobile stand in Israel for like $8-10 get 30gb+ or something like that.

   Really no use in having an American number if you're going for 2 weeks meaning if you have Google Voice on your phone you should be fine and just set up call forwarding to Google Voice number.

Meaning there's no point in buying a triple tel sim card for a little bit more having that function.

[Yissroel]

with CellularIsrael.com you also reuse the sims. GREAT CS every time I used them they were amazing. They also run an Hot mobile a major Israeli provider so yo wont have any reception issues

[myi]

with CellularIsrael.com you also reuse the sims. GREAT CS every time I used them they were amazing. They also run an Hot mobile a major Israeli provider so yo wont have any reception issues

Anyone idea with the pricing off the bat? Most places have the pricing. Found it quite confusing when trying to choose a plan with cellular israel.

[elazarmn]

There is also a guy that sells Hot mobile plans. Usually has better rates then all the other companies. His name is Nati samet. His numbe is +972-54-780-6284.
You can whatsapp him and get a sim delivered within a day in the tri state area

Ps. If you fly frequently hes able to freeze and unfreeze your line whenever you want. Ive sent many friends of mine to him and they are really happy.