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Daniel
isramac
October 2008
Showing posts with label Telephone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Telephone. Show all posts
Jivitel is good!
I've been using Jivitel for both my American phone line and internet, and it
works great! Boruch Hashem, I have not had any problems. The price is also
pretty good.
If you want to get it, the phone number of the guy I ordered it
from is 052-582-7700.
Brocha
RBSlistserve
June 2008
works great! Boruch Hashem, I have not had any problems. The price is also
pretty good.
If you want to get it, the phone number of the guy I ordered it
from is 052-582-7700.
Brocha
RBSlistserve
June 2008
Good Cellphone Info from an Oleh
You basically have 3 choices when it comes to cell phone providers here
(listed alphabetically):
Cellcom - www.cellcom.co.il
Orange - www.orange.co.il
Pelephone - www.pelephone.co.il
There's a 4th company - Mirs (www.mirs.co.il)- but they're not very popular
with private consumers....used more by businesses....similar to what Nextel
was in the U.S. before it merged with sprint (with the "walkie talkie"
feature).
Cellcom & Orange work with GSM technology - meaning they use SIM cards in
their phones (like Cingular & T-Mobile in the US) while Pelephone uses CDMA
(like Verizon in the US).
As far as coverage - I think all 3 have descent coverage throughout the
country (if anyone knows otherwise, please correct me). If you're looking
for coverage in a specific location, I would ask people that live/work in
that area if they have a preference.
As far as calling plans - for the most part, all 3 companies offer similar
plans - you'll need to speak to a rep to figure out what's best for you and
your family. If you are religious, look into a shabbat plan. If you don't
care about SMS, ask about a kosher phone/plan which will reduce your cost.
Keep in mind - normally, plans here are for 3 years.
Bringing unlocked phones from abroad -
My personal opinion - Look into it if you'll sign up with Orange/Cellcom but
don't bother if you go with Pelephone. The only requirements (for
Orange/Cellcom) is that the phone supports their frequencies. All quad-band
phones qualify. With tri-band phones you'll need to look at their specs.
If I remember correct, for Cellcom you'll need a phone that supports GSM1800
and for Orange a phone that works on GSM 900/1800.
*NOTE* - an unlocked phone from abroad is ok at first but unless you can get
hebrew support on it, I wouldn't use it for too long - unless you don't care
for SMS messages. I say this because a lot of businesses here offer to send
you alerts/reminders/confirmations + you can get useful info -like bus
schedule/route- all via SMS...and yes, usually in Hebrew. When you first
get here, this might not be relevant but as you, presumably, get more
comfortable with the language I believe most will find it to be useful.
(again, just my opinion)
Avraham
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
(listed alphabetically):
Cellcom - www.cellcom.co.il
Orange - www.orange.co.il
Pelephone - www.pelephone.co.il
There's a 4th company - Mirs (www.mirs.co.il)- but they're not very popular
with private consumers....used more by businesses....similar to what Nextel
was in the U.S. before it merged with sprint (with the "walkie talkie"
feature).
Cellcom & Orange work with GSM technology - meaning they use SIM cards in
their phones (like Cingular & T-Mobile in the US) while Pelephone uses CDMA
(like Verizon in the US).
As far as coverage - I think all 3 have descent coverage throughout the
country (if anyone knows otherwise, please correct me). If you're looking
for coverage in a specific location, I would ask people that live/work in
that area if they have a preference.
As far as calling plans - for the most part, all 3 companies offer similar
plans - you'll need to speak to a rep to figure out what's best for you and
your family. If you are religious, look into a shabbat plan. If you don't
care about SMS, ask about a kosher phone/plan which will reduce your cost.
Keep in mind - normally, plans here are for 3 years.
Bringing unlocked phones from abroad -
My personal opinion - Look into it if you'll sign up with Orange/Cellcom but
don't bother if you go with Pelephone. The only requirements (for
Orange/Cellcom) is that the phone supports their frequencies. All quad-band
phones qualify. With tri-band phones you'll need to look at their specs.
If I remember correct, for Cellcom you'll need a phone that supports GSM1800
and for Orange a phone that works on GSM 900/1800.
*NOTE* - an unlocked phone from abroad is ok at first but unless you can get
hebrew support on it, I wouldn't use it for too long - unless you don't care
for SMS messages. I say this because a lot of businesses here offer to send
you alerts/reminders/confirmations + you can get useful info -like bus
schedule/route- all via SMS...and yes, usually in Hebrew. When you first
get here, this might not be relevant but as you, presumably, get more
comfortable with the language I believe most will find it to be useful.
(again, just my opinion)
Avraham
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
Happy with Talk n' save land line
We have been using the Talk n' save land line since we made aliyah
2.5 years ago. We are extremely happy with it. Thank G-D we have yet to
have any issues with connection. True, It does cost a bit more but you have
the satisfaction of not being tied to the internet. So if its down or
slow or your working.your connection isn't affected.
Your caller id wont tell you the number coming from the
states, it just says "out of area."
B.M.
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
2.5 years ago. We are extremely happy with it. Thank G-D we have yet to
have any issues with connection. True, It does cost a bit more but you have
the satisfaction of not being tied to the internet. So if its down or
slow or your working.your connection isn't affected.
Your caller id wont tell you the number coming from the
states, it just says "out of area."
B.M.
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
Unlock Nokia phones at no charge
I've used this in the past to unlock Nokia phones at no charge, with no
problems:
http://www.gsmliber ty.net/shop/ nokia_unlock. php
Daniel
June 2008
problems:
http://www.gsmliber ty.net/shop/ nokia_unlock. php
Daniel
June 2008
Jivetel is good
hi we use jivitel...there is unlimited usage to usa with and free calls to
land lines i israel..their website is jivitel.com
hatzlacha
yaelle
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
land lines i israel..their website is jivitel.com
hatzlacha
yaelle
nbnyahoogroup
June 2008
018
I use 018 and have been very happy with the quality of the calls and
the incredibly low price of 12 agurot a minute (I pay in increments
of 50 NIS up front, otherwise it's more expensive). No monthly fees,
1 second rounding (as far as I can tell) and the prepaid funds do not
expire. In the 6 months or so that I've been using them I have found
no catches at all!
Moshe
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
the incredibly low price of 12 agurot a minute (I pay in increments
of 50 NIS up front, otherwise it's more expensive). No monthly fees,
1 second rounding (as far as I can tell) and the prepaid funds do not
expire. In the 6 months or so that I've been using them I have found
no catches at all!
Moshe
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
012
I have a plan with 012, which is also my internet provider. I pay a few
shekel a month for the ability to call any US number from either my
home phone or my cellphone. I just dial 012 then 1 and the US number;
the calls are automatically billed with my 012 monthly bill. The airtime
is also inexpensive. I love it because it's an option when the VOIP is
down or tied up, and I can call from my cellphone.
tamar
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
shekel a month for the ability to call any US number from either my
home phone or my cellphone. I just dial 012 then 1 and the US number;
the calls are automatically billed with my 012 monthly bill. The airtime
is also inexpensive. I love it because it's an option when the VOIP is
down or tied up, and I can call from my cellphone.
tamar
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
Bezeq-international plan
Try Bezek. They have a great plan to call back and forth on the same
plan but with two different numbers. One in Israel and one in the US.
Sharon
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
plan but with two different numbers. One in Israel and one in the US.
Sharon
nbnyahoogroup
May 2008
Jajah long distance recommendation
I use Jajah. Its only 3.5 cents/min and you can use your existing
landline.
http://www.jajah.com
Aaron
nbn yahoogroup
May 2008
landline.
http://www.jajah.com
Aaron
nbn yahoogroup
May 2008
BroadVoice
We are currrently located in Seoul, Korea, where lots of people use
Vonage. Since we wanted an option that included not only Korea-US but
also Korea-Israel, I did on-line research and came up with
BroadVoice, www.broadvoice.com which we have been using for almost
a year and are very pleased with.
The company supplied us with a router (which I think can actually
handle 2 lines) at about $90, as an initial expense, and we pay $25
monthly (flat rate) for the ability to call 35 different countries.
This allowed for a recent guest to explore job possibilities in
China, and for us to sell our chametz with a rabbi in Japan.
In the US the service covers all land-line and mobile calls, only
land lines in the other countries. But even when we do have to call
mobile phones (Israel, China) the charges have been really low.
There are echoes on the line sometimes, and we've had some problems
with sending faxes, but in general the call quality is quite good and
we're very satisfied.
I think the main office for Broadvoice is in Massachusetts.
www.broadvoice.com
Good luck.
Elcya
isramac
Vonage. Since we wanted an option that included not only Korea-US but
also Korea-Israel, I did on-line research and came up with
BroadVoice, www.broadvoice.com which we have been using for almost
a year and are very pleased with.
The company supplied us with a router (which I think can actually
handle 2 lines) at about $90, as an initial expense, and we pay $25
monthly (flat rate) for the ability to call 35 different countries.
This allowed for a recent guest to explore job possibilities in
China, and for us to sell our chametz with a rabbi in Japan.
In the US the service covers all land-line and mobile calls, only
land lines in the other countries. But even when we do have to call
mobile phones (Israel, China) the charges have been really low.
There are echoes on the line sometimes, and we've had some problems
with sending faxes, but in general the call quality is quite good and
we're very satisfied.
I think the main office for Broadvoice is in Massachusetts.
www.broadvoice.com
Good luck.
Elcya
isramac
OlePhone
I use OlehPhone. The Israel side is run and supported by
Sammy Ominsky. Works fine for me
when Vonage (AmeriFone) did not.
Geoff
isramac yahoogroup
http://www.olehphone.com/
Sammy Ominsky. Works fine for me
when Vonage (AmeriFone) did not.
Geoff
isramac yahoogroup
http://www.olehphone.com/
Broadfone Israel gets a thumbs up
We've had BROADFONE through Reuven Grossman since we made aliyah
about 18 months ago. We've used it at two different apartments with
different internet hookups, and never had any complaints. Very
reliable, very good customer service, etc...
877-223-2290 US Toll-Free
503-625-7795 US Direct
052-579-0958 Israel mobile
rgrossman@milsresearch.com
www.broadfone.com
-Yaakov
NbN
about 18 months ago. We've used it at two different apartments with
different internet hookups, and never had any complaints. Very
reliable, very good customer service, etc...
877-223-2290 US Toll-Free
503-625-7795 US Direct
052-579-0958 Israel mobile
rgrossman@milsresearch.com
www.broadfone.com
-Yaakov
NbN
Magic Jack VOIP Review
We have MAGIC JACK. When we first started using it
about 9 months ago the sound quality varied from good
to awful. Then they sent us a message that they had
upgraded their system to improve the quality. Ever
since then the sound quality has been very good.
Lynn
NbN
about 9 months ago the sound quality varied from good
to awful. Then they sent us a message that they had
upgraded their system to improve the quality. Ever
since then the sound quality has been very good.
Lynn
NbN
Nikkom
We are using Nikkom for our VoIP phone. It works fine as long as our son
doesn't attempt to download a movie at the same time. You can even get
around that by ordering a second line and dedicating it to the phone.
Roger
NbN
doesn't attempt to download a movie at the same time. You can even get
around that by ordering a second line and dedicating it to the phone.
Roger
NbN
Vonage
I am using Vonage on HOT with Bezeqint for an ISP. I found that as long as
you sign up for a decent speed (I have 3.0/278) there is no problem with
either web use or phone quality.
Tzvi
NbN
you sign up for a decent speed (I have 3.0/278) there is no problem with
either web use or phone quality.
Tzvi
NbN
Cell Phone Directories
Free directory service for cellular phone numbers:
Call:
Pelephone: 1244-50
Cellcom: 1244-52
Partner/Orange: 1244-54
Mirs: 1244-57
Call:
Pelephone: 1244-50
Cellcom: 1244-52
Partner/Orange: 1244-54
Mirs: 1244-57
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