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Gideon H · 08-27-2004, 12:06 AM

I may be travelling back to Israel this summer (planning early). Does anyone know the best pre-paid carrier when it comes to calling back to the US and calling locally? Plus coverage would be a plus, too

. I will mainly be in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, and Haifa but areas in between would be good if they were covered, too. Thanks for any help!

PS: Advices on prepaid SIM's for my V600 would be good, too. But I still want to know about new phones.

ShoresGuy · 08-27-2004, 5:47 AM

This site is the most invaluable I have seen:

http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/israele.html

Try the HoFo threads for more info:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=336645
http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=346385
http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=378936

Hope this helps you out.

Bugwart · 08-27-2004, 5:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon H

I may be travelling back to Israel this summer (planning early). Does anyone know the best pre-paid carrier when it comes to calling back to the US and calling locally? Plus coverage would be a plus, too

. I will mainly be in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, and Haifa but areas in between would be good if they were covered, too. Thanks for any help!

PS: Advices on prepaid SIM's for my V600 would be good, too. But I still want to know about new phones.

Both Orange (GSM 900) and Cellcom (GSM 1800 plus 800 MHz TDMA) have excellent coverage throughout the country. They both offer prepaid SIMS which can be recharged from automatic kiosks located all over the country.

Cellcom is the largest provider, and in network calling is cheaper than calling another network or a landline. Therefore, unless your circle of friends is mostly on Orange, you will have a lower call cost by using Cellcom.

You will most likely not want to buy a phone in Israel. Not only are they expensive; they are all locked. Subsidized phones are only available to contract subscribers.

Cellcom

Orange

Gideon H · 08-29-2004, 3:16 PM

Thanks you guys I'll go have a look right now

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coalminer · 09-08-2004, 8:06 PM

You might want to check out Amigo (Nextel) they have some pretty good rates, I read about this before, was kind of shocked how good of a deal it is.

Amigo

They rent you the phone for a good rate and the rate per minute back to the US is good also.

08-27-2004, 12:06 AM	#1
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08-27-2004, 5:47 AM	#2
ShoresGuy Euer WA Experte in Europa Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 94065,US/Köln, Germany Posts: 6,568 Phone(s): HTC/T-Mobile MDA II PPC, Motorola E770V Provider(s): E-Plus (BASE 12 month flatrate)/Vodafone Germany Devices: T-Mobile MDA II - GSM 900/1800/1900 w/WM 2003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 419	Re: Israel This site is the most invaluable I have seen: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/israele.html Try the HoFo threads for more info: http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=336645 http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=346385 http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=378936 Hope this helps you out. __________________ Visiting Europe?Ask me: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/ http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/8351-europe-sim-info-helpful-links.html Nokia Reset Codes: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/nokia/7973-nokia-series-40-60-80-reset.html Originally from: Redwood City, CA Living in: Cologne, Germany

08-29-2004, 3:16 PM	Original Poster #4
Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,233 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Israel Thanks you guys I'll go have a look right now . __________________ *Sem fronteiras... esse é como eu quero morar minha vida.*

09-08-2004, 8:06 PM	#5
coalminer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Royalton, OH Posts: 501 Phone(s): Blackberry Storm, PC 5740, Motorola Adventure (wife) Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: Israel You might want to check out Amigo (Nextel) they have some pretty good rates, I read about this before, was kind of shocked how good of a deal it is. Amigo They rent you the phone for a good rate and the rate per minute back to the US is good also.

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