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Three more operators started operating in Israel recently:

YouPhone is an MVNO based on the Mega suoermarket chain and Alon gas stations, and using the Cellcom network. No prepeid offer as yet.

Hot Mobile is the cellular network of the Hot TV and cable communications company. Using it's own UMTS 2100 MHz and domestic roaming on Pelephone's UMTS 850/2100 MHz networks, it has no prepaid plan.

Golan Telecom is another new MNO's its own limited coverage UMTS 2100 and domestic roaming on Cellcom's GSM1800/UMTS850/2100 networks. Owned by the owners of France's "Free" network it uses a "prepaid" scheme similar to the French "Free": An Israeli credit card is requided and charged in advance. SIM cards can be ordered only through the internet. the "prepaid" plan is NIS 99/month for unlimited local voice and text messages and 3GB data; as well as unlimited calls to landlines in about 30 countries and both landlines and mobile phones in the USA and Canada. The SIM card itself costs NIS 39 and delivery time can bu up yo 2 weeks.

Plese update that Home-mobile SIM cards cost now NIS 39, as do Cellcom SIM cards, at least in some places.

The three big operators (Cellcom, Orange and Pelephone) have a choice of prepaid plans, activated by purchasing and activating special recharge cards. use Google or Microsoft translators for Orange Bigtalk, Cellcom Talkman andPelephone Talk & Go.