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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: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1600 on: January 28, 2013, 04:11:10 AM »
Chaikel - Cool! They prorate it?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1601 on: January 28, 2013, 04:13:09 AM »
Yes online. And you can cancel with online chat.
There is no fee to cancel/restart

That is BIG NEWS   ;D
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1602 on: January 28, 2013, 04:13:37 AM »
Do you use them ?
Not yet

How's the Internet speed ?
How's the cell service ?
I believe it's a division of Orange, not even an MVNO

Chaikel - Cool! They prorate it?
Pretty sure they do. Comes out to 1.45 NIS per day
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1603 on: January 28, 2013, 04:26:24 AM »
It could be orange puts a cap on the service, that its only secondary. It can be slower.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1604 on: January 28, 2013, 09:46:48 AM »
Get 3 Months Free cellphone service from Rami Levy and Pelephone!  :o

From Ha'aretz (I can't access the whole article): The latest volleys in the cellular service price war were fired last week with supermarket mogul Rami Levy offering the first three months to new customers for a shekel a month, recalling his chicken-for-a-shekel promotions. Pelephone, meanwhile, is offering a similar free service for the first three months.

Pelephone is offering its promotion to new customers who sign up by the end of this month Thursday. After the initial free period, customers will pay NIS 99 per month, including 1 gigabyte of Internet access. Rami Levy Communications’ customers will pay NIS 88 per month after the promotional period for the company’s unlimited plan, which includes 1 gigabyte of Internet access.

Other players are offering similar limited-time promotions. HOT Mobile is advertising a NIS 9.90 plan that includes international long-distance calls, as several companies offer. It too is limited to new customers, who after the first four months will pay NIS 99 per month.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1605 on: January 28, 2013, 09:53:44 AM »
I will call them tomorrow to check for you

Wow, thanks!
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1606 on: January 28, 2013, 01:39:27 PM »
there is no free one. see the wiki.

dont they have a pay as you go

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1607 on: January 28, 2013, 01:43:13 PM »
dont they have a pay as you go
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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.   

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1608 on: January 28, 2013, 01:48:43 PM »
Other players are offering similar limited-time promotions. HOT Mobile is advertising a NIS 9.90 plan that includes international long-distance calls, as several companies offer. It too is limited to new customers, who after the first four months will pay NIS 99 per month.

I actually just changed today from cellcom to Hot Mobile. I got 2 nano sims for 2 iphone 5s. The plan costs 29 shekels for the first line and 9 shekels for the second one per month (for the first 4 months - which is exactly what I need). After 4 months, it is 99 shekels or put it on hold for free until you come back. Unlimited voice, text, calls, hotspot, data, international (31 countries)

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1609 on: January 28, 2013, 01:51:57 PM »
I actually just changed today from cellcom to Hot Mobile. I got 2 nano sims for 2 iphone 5s. The plan costs 29 shekels for the first line and 9 shekels for the second one per month (for the first 4 months - which is exactly what I need). After 4 months, it is 99 shekels or put it on hold for free until you come back. Unlimited voice, text, calls, hotspot, data, international (31 countries)
you did it over the phone you lost out.
next time you do it online, and you get 9.90 for a line for 4 months.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1610 on: January 28, 2013, 02:21:38 PM »
Get 3 Months Free cellphone service from Rami Levy and Pelephone!  :o

From Ha'aretz (I can't access the whole article): The latest volleys in the cellular service price war were fired last week with supermarket mogul Rami Levy offering the first three months to new customers for a shekel a month, recalling his chicken-for-a-shekel promotions. Pelephone, meanwhile, is offering a similar free service for the first three months.

Pelephone is offering its promotion to new customers who sign up by the end of this month Thursday. After the initial free period, customers will pay NIS 99 per month, including 1 gigabyte of Internet access. Rami Levy Communications’ customers will pay NIS 88 per month after the promotional period for the company’s unlimited plan, which includes 1 gigabyte of Internet access.

Other players are offering similar limited-time promotions. HOT Mobile is advertising a NIS 9.90 plan that includes international long-distance calls, as several companies offer. It too is limited to new customers, who after the first four months will pay NIS 99 per month.
The rami Levi plan for 1nis a month includes calling to us?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1611 on: January 28, 2013, 02:25:29 PM »
Wow, thanks!

On hold for ages with golan
Call them and the one time fee for the SIM card will go on a Israeli CC
And you continue to pay on your US CC

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1612 on: January 28, 2013, 02:50:34 PM »
On hold for ages with golan
Call them and the one time fee for the SIM card will go on a Israeli CC
And you continue to pay on your US CC
u couldve done that online if im not mistaken
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1613 on: January 28, 2013, 03:04:54 PM »
I signed up for 2 lines on rami Levi for 1nis. Price for sim was 49nis.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1614 on: January 28, 2013, 03:32:39 PM »
I signed up for 2 lines on rami Levi for 1nis. Price for sim was 49nis.
how many gb are u getting for Internet?
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1615 on: January 28, 2013, 04:09:40 PM »
how many gb are u getting for Internet?
1gb. then its throttled.
anyone know where I can find the apn settings for rami levi so I can use my unlocked phone?

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1616 on: January 28, 2013, 04:25:01 PM »
On hold for ages with golan
Call them and the one time fee for the SIM card will go on a Israeli CC
And you continue to pay on your US CC
you shouldn't of been holding for too long. After 3 minutes they should give you an option to call you back, as per Israeli law.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1617 on: January 28, 2013, 04:28:41 PM »
you shouldn't of been holding for too long. After 3 minutes they should give you an option to call you back, as per Israeli law.

I don't think that law is in effect yet.
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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1618 on: January 28, 2013, 04:34:13 PM »
I don't think that law is in effect yet.
yup, sure is. And Golan is enforcing it too, a few weeks already.

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Re: Cell Phones in Israel
« Reply #1619 on: January 28, 2013, 04:42:07 PM »
you shouldn't of been holding for too long. After 3 minutes they should give you an option to call you back, as per Israeli law.

I don't listen to the annoying music or the "insightful" announcements in hebrew intently

But thanks for next time