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October 21, 2010 12:19 am at 12:19 am #592718cshapiroMember
I am planning on traveling to the UK, France and Israel and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a cellphone rental which is either prepaid or pay as you go. We will only be there for a few days and don’t plan on shmoozing with US but primarily to use to keep in touch with other traveling with us.
Thanks so much!!
October 21, 2010 2:50 am at 2:50 am #909596ronrsrMemberwe used amigos, they advertise on YWN, last year in Israel. We were very pleased.
October 21, 2010 5:11 pm at 5:11 pm #909598its_meMemberthe BEST way to go in israel is NOT to rent a cell phone. you purchase a cheap unlocked cell phone in the states for about 20 bucks or even less on ebay or amazon or your local cell phone store.(make sure its a QUAD BAND phone so it will work in israel) then you purchase a sim card when you arrive in israel for 40 sheckel (orange ‘big talk’ prepaid system). you can buy it online too: http://cgi.ebay.com/ISRAEL-PREPAID-SIM-CARD-ISRAELI-SIMCARD-ORANGE-/170520825562?pt=SIM_Cards&hash=item27b3d54eda you get a brand new sim card and a number that you own forever that you can use anytime you come to israel. just like every cell phone line in israel, you get free incoming calls. last i checked, the per min rates are about 1 sheckel per min . this will save you a TON of money. you can buy prepaid min. at many kiosks and stores all over israel. have a safe trip!
October 24, 2010 8:19 am at 8:19 am #909599yitzchaknissimMemberI kind of disagree with the previous comment. you can rent a phone from companies like Israelphones (which is what i did last time i went before the yomim noraim) i paid a dollar for rental and 19 cents for calls in israel(it comes out to a little more than half a shekel per minute). you talk as you need and don’t find yourself stuck trying to find a kiosk to reload minutes. it saves alot of hassle, and if you need you have someone to turn to who speaks english
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November 28, 2012 2:04 pm at 2:04 pm #909600rcParticipanti am going to israel soon. My kids are all on orange. do i need to rent an orange phone? can i get that before i go? or can i get a sim card if my iphone5 is on verizon?
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