Palestine

Basics
The Palestine Territories in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip now have two mobile operators: Both operators are on 2G only at 900 and 1800 MHz in speeds up to EDGE. Up to now, they have not been able to build up a 3G network because of the refusal of Israel to allocate frequencies and bandwidth. This political issue is further explained here: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2013/0725/What-s-the-frequency-For-Palestinians-not-3G. This situation persists in 2015, as Israel still has ongiong "security concerns", while they have been given away free spectrum to their own 4G providers.
 * Jawwal (owned by Paltel)
 * Wataniya (owned by ooredoo)

For fast data you you have to switch to Israeli networks which cover major parts of the Palestine Territories in 3G and probably 4G/LTE too. Normally, we don't list countries, which are on 2G only, In this very special situation, we should make an exception, but we have to list Palestine in the greylist, where you should think twice of getting SIM card for data.

Jawwal
Jawwal is owned by the local Paltel Group and the leading provider in the Palestine Territories including Gaza with more than 2.5 million customers and a market share of more than 80%.

Availability
Starter packs are available in their 29 stores (list: here ). Recharges are sold in more than 10,000 sales outlets.

Starter pack is sold in different tariff lines for 29 NIS with a credit of 1 NIS valid for 21 days after activation. For data, it doesn’t make a difference on which plan you are.

Data feature packs
Default rate without packs is 4.4 NIS per MB. These packs are available and are on 2G only: The packages are automatically renewed once their validity ends. If you do not browse the internet, the package will not be automatically renewed, unless you browse the internet again; in addition, you cannot purchase the same package, whether daily, weekly or monthly in the same day, month or week. Charges after finishing the package is 1 NIS / MB until the validity of the package ends.
 * 5 MB, 1 day, 2 NIS
 * 50 MB, 1 week, 9 NIS
 * 1 GB, 1 month, 49 NIS

To subscribe please call *340#, to cancel subscription, call *340# and select cancelation. To all packages add 16% VAT.

More info

 * APN: internet
 * Website in English: http://www.jawwal.ps/index.php

Wataniaya Mobile
Wataniya Mobile is run by the Kuwait-based and Qatar-owned Ooredoo Group. It started 2009 as second provider on the West Bank only. It operates in some towns on the West Bank and but not in Gaza so far.

Availability
You can get their starter packs for 20 NIS with 1 NIS credit valid for 30 days at their authorized dealers (list). Their standard plan is called A’Kefak.

Data feature packs
Data outside of packs is 3.51 NIS per MB. They offer one bundle on 2G only:

The GPRS bundle gives you the ability to use up to 3.5 MB per month, for 9.08 NIS per month. To activate dial the free number *154# and follow the instructions that appear on the screen or send an SMS to the number 1504 containing the word "Sub". You can benefit several times from the Internet GPRS bundle per month simply by reactivating the service when the balance is fully utilized.

The GPRS bundle will be renewed automatically every month. To deactivate your GPRS bundle dial free number *154#, and choose one of the options that appear on the screen or send a short message SMS to the number 1504 containing the word "Unsub". All prices include VAT.

More info

 * Website in English: http://www.wataniya.ps/en