Wi-Fi in Israel
Jan 26, 2012, 3:56 pm
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Wi-Fi in Israel
1. If I bring an iPad with me to Israel (first gen), how easy will it be for me to find Wi-Fi service? is Wi-Fi free anywhere or are there access charges (i.e., hotel, airport, other points of interest??)
2. If I have my verizon iPhone 4S and keep it in airplane mode with wi-fi will it receive Wi-Fi services, allowing me to stay in touch via Tango, Skype, Google voice?
3. Talk n Save was recommended as a short term (12 day) cell phone service while in Israel, but trying to determine what services I will really need, based on how easy it is to get wi-fi access.
Thanks!
2. If I have my verizon iPhone 4S and keep it in airplane mode with wi-fi will it receive Wi-Fi services, allowing me to stay in touch via Tango, Skype, Google voice?
3. Talk n Save was recommended as a short term (12 day) cell phone service while in Israel, but trying to determine what services I will really need, based on how easy it is to get wi-fi access.
Thanks!
Jan 26, 2012, 6:19 pm
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WiFi is highly accessible in Israel. Some coffee shops will only give the code if you make a purchase there.
If you simply wanna "stay in touch," you should be fine with WiFi. If you need to be in touch more than just occasionally though, it may be worth getting a data plan from Talk n Save because of the reliability of having a 3G connection.
If you simply wanna "stay in touch," you should be fine with WiFi. If you need to be in touch more than just occasionally though, it may be worth getting a data plan from Talk n Save because of the reliability of having a 3G connection.
Jan 27, 2012, 3:58 pm
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3. Talk n Save was recommended as a short term (12 day) cell phone service while in Israel, but trying to determine what services I will really need, based on how easy it is to get wi-fi access.
Jan 27, 2012, 8:59 pm
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Thanks everyone for the info so far.
I now have an ATT 3g iphone that is currently not linked to a service. Does anyone know how to unlock it and test it BEFORE leaving for Israel to know if it will work there?
I spoke to the guy at Talk N Save and he told me sometimes people think their phone is locked, but then have issues once there...
Barring any issues, I think I should be OK with a SIM from Talk N Save and a simple pay as you go and rely on Wi-Fi to check email and make outgoing calls via Skype, google voice. Incoming calls will be free. Hopefully, I'll be able to access free wi-fi from somewhere over Shabbos to catch up on whatever I missed during business days.
I now have an ATT 3g iphone that is currently not linked to a service. Does anyone know how to unlock it and test it BEFORE leaving for Israel to know if it will work there?
I spoke to the guy at Talk N Save and he told me sometimes people think their phone is locked, but then have issues once there...
Barring any issues, I think I should be OK with a SIM from Talk N Save and a simple pay as you go and rely on Wi-Fi to check email and make outgoing calls via Skype, google voice. Incoming calls will be free. Hopefully, I'll be able to access free wi-fi from somewhere over Shabbos to catch up on whatever I missed during business days.
Jan 28, 2012, 9:38 am
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To test it, just pop in a non-AT&T SIM. (T-Mobile, for example.) See if it works.
I spoke to the guy at Talk N Save and he told me sometimes people think their phone is locked, but then have issues once there...
Barring any issues, I think I should be OK with a SIM from Talk N Save and a simple pay as you go and rely on Wi-Fi to check email and make outgoing calls via Skype, google voice. Incoming calls will be free. Hopefully, I'll be able to access free wi-fi from somewhere over Shabbos to catch up on whatever I missed during business days.
Jan 28, 2012, 12:48 pm
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Google unlocking an iPhone. I believe jailbreaking it helps. You can also take it to AT&T or Apple and try. I know Verizon will unlock dual-mode phones for customers who want to take their phone overseas. (You might be able to have them unlock the 4S instead of taking the iPhone 3G.)
To test it, just pop in a non-AT&T SIM. (T-Mobile, for example.) See if it works.
I assume you mean "sometime people think their phone is unlocked..."
Your plan sounds excellent. Also, don't worry about WiFi on Shabbat. WiFi doesn't shut down because of Shabbat. The only issue will be finding open establishments (if you're in places like Jerusalem; Tel Aviv should be easier). But public WiFi should remain on through Shabbat.
To test it, just pop in a non-AT&T SIM. (T-Mobile, for example.) See if it works.
I assume you mean "sometime people think their phone is unlocked..."
Your plan sounds excellent. Also, don't worry about WiFi on Shabbat. WiFi doesn't shut down because of Shabbat. The only issue will be finding open establishments (if you're in places like Jerusalem; Tel Aviv should be easier). But public WiFi should remain on through Shabbat.
Shabbat will be spent in Jerusalem. So hopefully, even if a nearby establishment is closed I can somehow get a signal
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Jan 29, 2012, 6:16 pm
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I believe the Inbal is the first 5-star hotel in Jerusalem to offer free WiFi.
Feb 7, 2012, 10:47 am
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Obviously you don't travel allot in Europe. $22 a day would be a bargain.
Feb 7, 2012, 11:02 am
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