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Company  Price  Sim  Talk/SMS  Web  Free Int'l  Signup Bonus  Israeli CC  Real TZBlackerry
Hot99₪49₪Unlimited3GB31 countries49₪/6 months*  Yes*Yes*
Golan99₪49₪UnlimitedUnlimited  53 countries  ₪59 /1st yearYesNoNo
01292₪Unlimited3GB42 countries*44₪/6 months  YesYes29₪
Rami Levy89₪59₪Unlimited1GB  No1₪/3 monthsYesYesNo
PelephoneYes*Yes*Free
Partner129/135₪*0₪*Unlimited  1GB/3GBAdd'l 20₪NoNoNo*39₪
CellcomA lot of $180₪  NoNo75₪

Rule #1- The Israeli cell phone service market is difficult. But cheap.
Rule #2- It is illegal for a company to "lock you in" a contract. ALL plans may be cancelled at any time with no penalty. Though, they do prevent you from opening and closing plans by charging a sim card "fee". This fee must always be paid even if paid for once before, and ranges from 39₪ to 180₪.
Rule #3- For those places that need an Israeli credit card, you may need to get one from an Israeli bank with a passport and income information although YMMV.
Rule #4- It is rarely, if ever, worthwhile to rent a "vacation plan" or prepaid, as the price for a regular unlimted plan for a month is less that a vacation plan for a week. Get a GSM phone that covers 900/1800 bands and save your money
Rule #5- All Israeli plans, whether regular or prepaid, include free incoming calls/texts.

Hot- 99₪ a month - includes unlimited calls, text and data (3 gb, then slow) and unlimited to 32 countries. Free home internet supply included. They currently have an offer if you port a number from a different network, to get the first six months for just 49₪ a month. You can move your package to a 10₪ a month plan, which includes 50 minutes and texts. You can also freeze the line once a year for up to 3 months. Regarding signup- you can use an American CC and fake TZ over the phone as one user has done.

Golan - Service is passable, but can be subpar in certain areas. There are two plans with Golan. There's the 99₪ unlimited talk/text/internet/international calling plan, which also gives you up to 2 virtual foreign numbers. This plan also includes for many countries unlimited global data roaming (6GB high-speed), incoming calls & texts, and calls & texts to Israel. They also offer a ₪29 per day data-roaming plan which gives 100MB a day in these countries. These roaming options can be very useful for foreigners regardless of whether they need Golan for Israel. See their website for details.There's a promo deal to get the 99 plan for ₪59 /month for the 1st year. There's also a ₪10 a month plan, which includes 60 min for domestic/US & CA and landlines in many countries, unlimited SMS and 10 MB of Internet, with add'l mins ₪.18 domestic, ₪.08 to US/CA and landlines in many countries, and data ₪.09 /MB. Its great for those short trips here. SIM should work in an iPad for data; you can also order a car SIM which will allow you to have 2 SIMs which draw from same plan.
[To get the sim in the USA before your trip:  golanusa.net will ship it to you for $14 (more for rush) and the 49 nis for the sim. Golan bills on the 25th of the month.  The days before the first 25th are freeprorated.(So for a trip between the 26th and the 24th of the month, you don't pay the 59 nis or 99 nis plan fee.)]

012mobile - Runs on Partner service, you will get an 054 number (unless you ported). Unlimited - 49₪ for the first 6 months and 92₪ from thereon after for unlimited everything too. Includes 3GB Data and 500 minutes to US/CA (any phone) and 40 other countries (landlines only). 9₪ plan includes 60 minutes, 60 SMS, and 100MB data. Additional domestic minutes/SMS are ₪ .09, Int'l calls to to US/CA (any phone) and 40 other countries (landlines only) are ₪ .25 per min. Add'l data bundles are available starting from ₪ 19 for 1 GB. 5GB Laptop/Tablet (data only) is 98₪.

Pelephone - Online, they accept fake TZ and US CC.

Partner - 129₪ a month for unlimited talk, text, and 1GB. 135₪ for 3GB. Family plans are cheaper.Free sim for online orders. Extra 20₪/mo. for 500 min. int'l calling. Extra 39₪ for Blackberry. May need to give 500₪ deposit that you (may) get back when you cancel the plan.  One can freeze line without charges for up to 3 months when not needed (not sure if allowed more than once per 12 months).

Freedomhot.com - 2/19/2023 - They have local pickup in lots of major frum areas and delivery too. They accept US CC. Runs on Hot Mobile. Copying and pasting from their website.
All monthly plans include: Unlimited Calls & Texts to Israeli phone numbers Unlimited outgoing calls to USA and Canada and landlines to 33 additional countries.
Unlimited incoming calls and texts from anywhere in the world. Prices include all taxes.
59 Shekels - 70GB LTE Internet Data
79 shekels - 150GB LTE Internet Data
KOSHER - Voice Only - 64 Shekels
One-time SIM card fee: 49 Shekels
Optional: add a virtual USA number for $15 per month

Misc. Info
APN settings

On Hot Mobile you can check how much data was consumed either by downloading the app or by texting גלישה  to phone number 530 from your hot mobile phone,you can as well try calling this number *6733.

Note by Menucha:
Please note: as of 4/1/13, most carriers reduce period of intro rates and at times increased cost for monthly intro. I suggest we leave the above as is, but please keep in mind new changed, which are not negotiable and based on govt agreements. monthly flat rate is still great and same. (post intro)
Also, while reps wont tell you, typically you will get longer intro rate if you activate account on your own on line, and not via rep (phone or store). confirmed with carrier. Enjoy! flat monthly, even without intro rate is still one of the lowest you will come across in the west!

Israeli cellphone rentals:

1) Talkinisrael.com
Phone: +972587564477
Whatsapp: +972536299365
Email: info@talkinisrael.com 
if you should have any problems feel free to send me a pm and I will try to help you the best I can.
Plans for sale here are primarily for long term rentals.(students and the like.)


2) Israel Rent-a-cell SIM card or eSIM with calling and data. Also you can get SIMs for Israel Kosher phones!
Contact at Israelrentacell@gmail.com or WhatsApp 972-55-333-1234
Overnight or standard delivery in USA/delivery in Israel! Pickup locations in Lakewood and Israel.
* Unlimited calls and texts in Israel
* Unlimited calls to USA, Canada and landlines in 35 countries
* Unlimited incoming calls
* 70 GB of data (can add an extra 80GB of data)
* eSIMs available!
* Free voicemail
Student discount available, $29.97 monthly, including tax! Never surprise charges or hidden fees!

3) Cellular Israel - 072-224-3300 or 718-289-0195 Full Service - short term and long term, rent phones, Kosher phones, SIM cards, mifi devices, Waze by the day or month. American Customer Service!
info@cellularisrael.com

4) Simforisrael@gmail.com free delivery to anywhere

5) UnlimitedIsrael (DansDeals Advertiser with many positive reviews on DDMS & DDF) is the leading provider of SIM card & iPhone rentals for Israel in the US.
  • Unlimited calls & texts within Israel
  • Unlimited calling to the US and Canada
  • Lightning Fast 4G Internet Speeds
  • Unlimited 4G data
  • Sim Cards - $5/day
  • iPhones - $45/week
  • Kosher Phone - $4/day
  • Mifi Hotspot - $6/day
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #600 on: August 29, 2012, 04:59:30 PM »
I am going to post a pic of what happened please let me know if the same happened to you and what you did. Or any advice would be great. I tried many diff CC and they didnt work. I called chase and they said the charges are going threw, but for some reason this is what i see on my page.
Hi i encountered the same issue as you regarding the "no debit card allowed" on golan's website, what did you do to avoid this?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #601 on: September 02, 2012, 02:32:10 PM »
seems like golan isnt accepting credit cards from outside israel.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #602 on: September 02, 2012, 02:46:03 PM »
seems like golan isnt accepting credit cards from outside israel.

Is that a new thing? They accepted mine.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #603 on: September 02, 2012, 05:45:37 PM »
Is that a new thing? They accepted mine.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #604 on: September 02, 2012, 07:38:14 PM »
seems like golan isnt accepting credit cards from outside israel.

Uh oh... Cellcom has been pulling that crap on me the last few months. Hope it isn't a new trend...

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #605 on: September 02, 2012, 09:36:04 PM »
This company is offering sim cards without the hassle of using Teuda or whatever and Israel Credit card. http://schmoozecellular.com/. The price might not be the best but no hassle. The site is in middle of being developed.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #606 on: September 02, 2012, 09:40:06 PM »
This company is offering sim cards without the hassle of using Teuda or whatever and Israel Credit card. http://schmoozecellular.com/. The price might not be the best but no hassle. The site is in middle of being developed.

Isn't this just like any other of the companies that rent sim cards for Israel?
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #607 on: September 02, 2012, 11:54:20 PM »
i know a drop OT but look at the rate its amazing its so high still :-)

but its on and off with the american cc, there are times cellcom and golan wont do it and times where there is no prob
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #608 on: September 03, 2012, 07:37:53 AM »
Isn't this just like any other of the companies that rent sim cards for Israel?
I like the idea that I do not have to buy a phone for israel. I do not have to bother people to get me the sim card that are Israeli.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #609 on: September 03, 2012, 12:29:29 PM »
does the iphone4s from sprint have to jail broken or unlocked in order to be used in israel with golan? or just change sim card?
what about the iphone 4 from sprint?
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #610 on: September 03, 2012, 12:40:50 PM »
It must be unlocked not jailbroken which sprint will do for you if your account is open for more than 3 months and in good standing IIRC

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #611 on: September 03, 2012, 03:45:09 PM »
It must be unlocked not jailbroken which sprint will do for you if your account is open for more than 3 months and in good standing IIRC
is that for the 4s or even the 4?
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #612 on: September 03, 2012, 07:59:04 PM »
is that for the 4s or even the 4?
the sprint iphone 4 doesnt have a sim slot..

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #613 on: September 04, 2012, 05:19:36 AM »
Do any of the Golan users know how much data they give me? If I make a hotspots with my phone will I get unlimited data at high speed or will they slow it down when I reach a certain point?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #614 on: September 04, 2012, 07:37:48 AM »
Do any of the Golan users know how much data they give me? If I make a hotspots with my phone will I get unlimited data at high speed or will they slow it down when I reach a certain point?
after 1GB I believe. Pelephone for 130 is until 3gb
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #615 on: September 04, 2012, 07:49:45 AM »
after 1GB I believe. Pelephone for 130 is until 3gb
Thanx alot Harav chaikel! I have orange unlimited for 135 a month but after 1 gig they slow me down so for another 20 shekels I have another 5 gig. But I can't tether or hotspots with orange on my galaxy s2.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #616 on: September 04, 2012, 08:11:30 AM »
Do any of the Golan users know how much data they give me? If I make a hotspots with my phone will I get unlimited data at high speed or will they slow it down when I reach a certain point?

Golan gives you 3GB of data at full speed after which they throttle you.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #617 on: September 04, 2012, 09:46:43 AM »
Golan gives you 3GB of data at full speed after which they throttle you.

How does their speed compare to legacy carriers like Pelephone or Cellcom?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #618 on: September 04, 2012, 09:50:09 AM »
How does their speed compare to legacy carriers like Pelephone or Cellcom?

I switched from Cellcom where I maxed out at 1mbps now i clock over 3mbps (although I haven't clocked my speed recently).

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #619 on: September 04, 2012, 10:03:19 AM »
I switched from Cellcom where I maxed out at 1mbps now i clock over 3mbps (although I haven't clocked my speed recently).

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