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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
Use code SUAVE10 for 10% off any order
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1540 on: January 23, 2013, 11:01:58 AM »
rots5, can you get me an iPhone in America so I have it the instant I land? Or how about a GPS so I can get from TLV to J-lem? Or how about internet so I can immediately reply to the last 12 hours of emails if there's anything pressing? Or how about a hotspot for my laptop so I don't need to pay for wifi at my hotel? Can you do any of that for $30 a month? I can go on and on. For a tourist who does not own an unlocked iPhone and/or a sim card, this is a phenomenal deal.

Granted the $30/mo for a sim is outrageous.
I have an iPhone 5 in America. Wanna use it? And ull give it to me before u leave israel.
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1541 on: January 23, 2013, 11:04:47 AM »
This thread all comes down to if a person would pay for convenience or not. 
It's not about the quantity of your posts.  It's about the quality.

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1542 on: January 23, 2013, 11:07:05 AM »
This thread all comes down to if a person would pay for convenience or not.
Exactly. If I'm coming to Israel for a week, I'd rather spend the $40 than drive myself crazy. The trip is costing me several grand, $20 is not gonna make it or break it.
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1543 on: January 23, 2013, 11:07:54 AM »
I have an iPhone 5 in America. Wanna use it? And ull give it to me before u leave israel.
im going to Israel feb 4-14. Can I get it from you?

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1544 on: January 23, 2013, 11:12:17 AM »
Exactly. If I'm coming to Israel for a week, I'd rather spend the $40 than drive myself crazy. The trip is costing me several grand, $20 is not gonna make it or break it.

I hear you.  We "Israelis" think the price is nuts.  But for an "American" who wants to come here on vacation does not want to worry about how and when hell get a phone/sim. 

I agree with those here who say the price is nuts...I have an extra sim and when its available I rent it out for ~$30 a month.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1545 on: January 23, 2013, 11:20:32 AM »
Anyone have a sim that rent out for a week
That's available tomorrow ,  Thursday until Thursday

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Re: Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1546 on: January 23, 2013, 11:24:23 AM »
I have an extra sim and when its available I rent it out for ~$30 a month.

What kind of cellphone company keeps only one sim card in stock? :o
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Re: Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1547 on: January 23, 2013, 11:31:02 AM »
What kind of cellphone company keeps only one sim card in stock? :o

The one that doesnt rip off visitors from having a SIM in Israel.  Me and rots5 are partners in it.  :P
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Re: Re: Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1548 on: January 23, 2013, 11:39:31 AM »
The one that doesnt rip off visitors from having a SIM in Israel.  Me and rots5 are partners in it.  :P

Is there customer service? What time is mermarots open? Can I stop by to pick up a sim card?

Is the answer to all the above "Not during Seder? ::)
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Re: Re: Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1549 on: January 23, 2013, 11:44:28 AM »
Is there customer service?
כמו אמריקא
What time is mermarots open?
24/6
Can I stop by to pick up a sim card?
Nope.  Not available now.
Is the answer to all the above "Not during Seder? ::)
Nope.  Not in Seder now.  :P
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1550 on: January 23, 2013, 12:01:42 PM »
And you can get a sim for 70ag per day from 012
need a TZ and IL CC.

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1551 on: January 23, 2013, 12:12:07 PM »
70 ag doesn't include a phone. If we don't have a phone and need a data plan in Israel that includes the phone, my mom has tz, any suggestions??
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1552 on: January 23, 2013, 12:17:05 PM »
70 ag doesn't include a phone. If we don't have a phone and need a data plan in Israel that includes the phone, my mom has tz, any suggestions??
TYIA
u need a phone? How long u gonna be here for?
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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1553 on: January 23, 2013, 12:25:52 PM »
01/29/13-02/10/13

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1554 on: January 23, 2013, 12:27:52 PM »
So now we have two threads discussing the same things.

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1555 on: January 23, 2013, 12:32:00 PM »
J + Yup! maybe this can get merged ar well.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1556 on: January 23, 2013, 12:38:40 PM »
I want to buy a galaxy s3 mini with the following specs

GSM 3G , HSUPA
EDGE / GPRS (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHZ)
HSPA 14.4 / 5.76
802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5GHz

HSP, HFP1.5, A2DP, SPP, OPP, PBAP, MAP, AVRCP 1.3, HID

Will this work on cellcom 3g network?

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Re: Rent an iPhone for Israel $40 a week unlimited everything!
« Reply #1557 on: January 23, 2013, 12:39:29 PM »
So now we have two threads discussing the same things.
Umm...what else is new?  Why would this topic be any different than all the others?  :D
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1558 on: January 23, 2013, 03:49:13 PM »
so i saw 2 ppl who would like to use my iphone 5 - its in america - pls pm and i dont see why not. i need it here for my wife, so who ever brings it i will be happy if they use it - obviously u break it u pay for it :-) it was cheap
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1559 on: January 23, 2013, 03:50:37 PM »
and @unique mmerms and i dont mind doing favors for others as long as it doesnt hurt us, then its just stupid. theres no need to charge someone 160$ for a months rental on a dang phone. i can charge 40$ for the month and still make money...
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