Israel Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Calling in Israel

  Making local and international calls

  All telephone numbers in Israel have prefixes which must be dialled to make a call. Land line telephone numbers have seven digits, and mobile numbers can have eight or nine digits. Israeli residents will typically give you all necessary digits in their telephone numbers.

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  Cell phones

  Mobile phones in Israel

  Israel has four major mobile phone companies: Pelephone, Orange, Cellcom and Mirs. These companies offer various packages and deals, like a flat rate for unlimited calling and text messaging plans.

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  Telephones

  Getting a landline in Israel

  Until recently, Israel had only one land line telephone provider called Bezeq. In the mid-2000s, the government opened up the telecommunications industry. Today there are six major land line telephone providers and four major mobile providers.

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  Internet

  Israeli internet and television providers

  Israelis are well-connected to information and the internet, and an estimated 5 million Israelis use internet services regularly. There are eight major internet service providers, and their prices for certain service can be negotiable.

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