Communications
Are you running low and funds and it's time to call home? Here are some options...
Cellular
Service
Plans:
There are 3 major cellular providers in
Israel:
- Orange - www.orange.co.il
- Cellcom - www.cellcom.co.il
- Pelephone - www.pelephone.co.il
Also, there's
a special package for Sackler from Talk-N-Save, a subsidiary
of Cellcom:
Click for Offer
In most cases you'll have to buy the phone here, but it is
significantly more expensive. Of course there are ways of getting the phone for
free or at a discount if you get a contract with the provider.
If you
wish to purchase the phone in the US, make sure that the phone will work with a
SIM card and is triband. Try to purchase one that is unlocked. Some providers
might help you with this. If you can't unlock it before you arrive, there are
people who can "assist" you here for a fee.
Voice-Over-IP (VOIP):
If you don't know what VOIP is then click
here.
Basically, the
service lets you call internationally either at unlimited rates or very cheaply.
While Sackler students have mostly been using Vonage, MagicJack and Packet8,
there are many options out there; for more click
here.
Skype:
Skype is a software program that allows users to make
telephone calls over the Internet to other Skype users free of charge. Calls to
landlines and cell phones can be made for a fee. Additional features include
instant messaging, file transfer and video conferencing.
Landlines:
You can obtain
a landline in Israel. While few students have and use landlines, consider it if
you have family in Israel that you will be calling often. Also, usually
calls to Israeli landlines are cheaper than to Israeli
cellphones.
Directory:
So you have your cool new phone, but no one to call.
Assuming you've already browsed the school directories , then you should know
that the Israeli 411 is actually 144. Or you can visit Dapey Zahav
(Yellow Pages) at www.d.co.il . Also, check out Bezeq's
directory page at www.b144.co.il.
Looking for people? Check out Israeli Phone Directory with
a tranliterator tool...
And for you receive a call from
a number which you don't recognize, go to 441il to do
a reverse search.
More Useful Numbers:
Forget
911...
Emergency numbers:
Police is 100
Ambulance is
101
Fire
is 102
Sackler School
of Medicine - Student Affairs Office: 03-640-9071