Cellcom Israel
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.228 million subscribers (as at June 30, 2009) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel’s technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TDMA networks.
Cellcom Israel Ltd. is an iPhone launch operator in Israel, and offers an amazing unlimited bundle for 155.00 NIS or about 41.00USD. Cellcom is our kind of carrier.
Cellcom Israel Sim with 55 NIS
Israel Prepaid Sim - Free Incoming Calls / Text
Incoming calls and texts while in Israel are FREE, regardless of where they originate. Pay the local rate for local calls and use your unlocked quadband world cell phone in Israel like you do at home. Sim comes with 55 NIS airtime loaded. (get more details) There is No Contract, No Credit Check.
Cost -$49.99
Cellcom Israel Sim + 30 day Data + 55 NIS Talk
Free Incoming - iPhone Data - 55 NIS Talk
Cost -$94.99
Cellcom Israel Sim Unlimited + 2GB of 3G/4G Data
Free Incoming - 2Gb iPhone Data - Unlimited local calls.
Cost -$94.99
Cellcom Israel iPad Sim + 30 day data
Prepaid Sim - iPad Data
Cost -$79.99
Cellcom Israel Sim Basic
Israel Prepaid Sim - Free Incoming Calls / Text
Cost -$34.99
Checking Your Credit:
You can check your CREDIT balance anytime:
- Dial *777 from your mobile phone anytime in Israel (this is a free call).
- Follow the voice instructions. It should be in English and Hebrew.
Voice Mail:
Dial *80 [send] to retrieve your voice mail.
Activation Fee / Procedure: There is no activation fee.
- Email support@mrsimcard.com with the date you arrive Israel. Reference your order number in the email.
- We will respond with your scheduled activation date. We will set the date to be 2 days before your arrival date in Israel.
- We will confirm your activation by return email.
- Arrive Israel / Insert your sim / Turn on your phone
- Enjoy!
Unlimited USA Calling :
Get the Unlimited USA add-on for $27.00, and call to the USA Unlimited for 30 days. (Use the Blue Box above to order). You pay only for the local call to the access number. If there is a single number you need to call home to, we can provide a specially programmed number which, when dialed, routes the call direct to the USA number you have chosen.
This is simply the best way to stay in contact with the USA while in Israel.
With your order, please provide your Israeli mobile number to which we will attach this service.
Unlimited Israel - How it works :
- Once you are activated, just dial the Israel Unlimited access number 0732507500.
- "You will hear "Please enter the number you wish to call followed by the #"
- Enter your number ....ie 1 703 953 2272#
- Call goes through :)
- Enjoy!
Call Rates - USD:
Incoming calls = FREE
Within Israel
Cellcom -> Land line = 0.21c
Cellcom -> other mobile = 0.21c
Israel -> US
8AM-6PM = 0.21c
6PM-8AM = 0.21c
Sat/Sun = 0.21c
Text Messages
Incoming texts = FREE
Israel -> Israel = 0.14c
Israel -> USA = 0.24c
Cellcom Israel Prepaid Plans
Cellcom Recharge
Recharge is delivered to your Cellcom line upon arrival in Israel and is delivered by our partner in Israel. Delivery is not instant and generally takes 24 hours. (Time difference!). Dial *777 to check your balance.
You can purchase recharge locally in IL at Cellcom stores authorized resellers, Gas stations and convenience stores, Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi ATM, and at Post Offices in Israel.
Long Distance:
Low rates within Israel, app. $0.26 per minute. Call the USA and Europe from .32cents USD per minute or better - Get the Unlimited Israel Add-on for Unlimited calling to the USA from Israel.
Customer Service: Customer care is offered via a short code. Dial *778 to reach Customer service. Multi-lingual operators are available. If you need to reach mrsimcard in Washington DC while in Israel, please call us on +972.732326885 (IL) from anywhere in Israel.
Credit Check: None is required.
Contract: None is required for Cellcom Mobile Israel.
Payment Options: Since this is a true prepaid plan, there is no "monthly bill" for basic service. You pay online with an Israeli credit or debit card or purchase a refill card at a retail location across the country. Dial *778 from your Cellcom Mobile phone.
Text Messaging: SMS to Israel at $0.14 and the USA at $0.24
Follow these instructions upon arrival in Israel.
1. Insert the iPhone Cellcom sim. Network comes up Cellcom.
2. Go to the main menu by pressing the HOME button on your iPhone.
3.Tap the following:
SETTINGS
GENERAL
NETWORK
CELLULAR DATA NETWORK
Add the following in the APN field: internetg
Leave Username and Password empty.
Backout to menu.
Try checking the weather. If the weather updates, you have done everything correctly.
YEA!
Features:
Free incoming calls and text messages. Keep this number as your permanent Israel telephone number.
Roaming Charges:
TBA
Service Features: All phones feature call waiting, caller ID, voicemail and 3-way calling. Airtime rates apply.
Nationwide Long Distance: All Israel is a local call. There are no surcharges.
Making an overseas call
Press "+" or "00"
Dial the International country code
Dial the area code
Dial the requested phone number
Making a local call
For your convenience, here is a list of useful area codes in Israel:
• Jerusalem: 02
• Tel Aviv and vicinity (including Rishon Letzion): 03
• Herzliya, Kfar-Saba, Ra'anana and Netanya: 09
• Haifa and the north: 04
• Rehovot, Beer Sheba and the south (including Eilat): 08
Information services:
Cellcom Israel offers useful information services for incoming visitors.
- For directory assistance in Israel dial 144
- For transportation information dial:
- *301 - Ben Gurion airport, Arrivals and departures
- *3456 - Public bus service in Tel Aviv area ("Dan")
- *2020 - Public bus service throughout Israel ("Egged")
- *5770 - National train service
911 Calls (Emergency) :
If there is an Emergency while in Israel, please dial 112 from your cell phone.
Service Life:
You must add airtime at least once every 12-months to keep your Israel SIM card account active. If no airtime is loaded during this period then your cell phone number will be recycled and any remaining airtime on your Israel SIM will be forfeit.
Express Delivery USA
If you have some time and would like your sim card waiting for your arrival - Take advantage of our Hotel Delivery Service. We can ship your iPhone sim card to your hotel in the USA. Your sim will be shipped FedEx 2 day or FedEx Saver Service. Upgrade from regular shipping to Fedex tracked service for only $9.99 - buy now!
Overnight delivery is also a supplement to regular shipping and is $21.99 - buy now!. Overnight delivery is available in the USA, and Canada, and FedEx delivery is available worldwide!.
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