rental phones

Golan.

If you NEED texting in Israel, it will cost 60 shek for UNLIMITED: Minutes in Israel, and America and Canada landline AND cellphones, plus 53 other countries-only landlines(including the UK); SMS; Internet (6GB fast). PLUS, you can get international numbers so family and friends can call a local number that will ring on your Israeli phone.

If texting is not so important, you can get a “Kosher Plan” for 35 shek (it may have gone down to 27 shek.) This plan is the same as the other one minus texting and internet.

Please note, many phones may not work with the Kosher plan and some phones ‘can’ work if you pay someone to unlock it.

I noticed on Golan’s website that they are offering for a second line cheaper prices. So if you have a friend who has Golan, maybe you can piggyback on his/her plan and get a better price.

There is a one time charge of 49 ??? for the SIM

card. You can buy SIM cards from Golan stores in Y-M or BB (and probably other cities) or have it mailed to you.

Due to a recent law, you can cancel your plan at any time with no additional charges.

Also, you must have a credit card for Golan (no bank transfer available.) Please find out if you can use a foreign CC. If not, try for find a friend would be willing to allow you to use there CC and you pay him/her cash.

The information here is taken from Golan’s website and my memory and for informational purposes only. Please check with Golan for the most current info.