Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
Data	Validity	Price	Per GB	Choose plan
1 GBCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5GReloadable	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$3.60	$3.60	Choose plan
1 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$10.26	$10.26	Choose plan
3 GBCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5GReloadable	15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$12.80	$4.27	Choose plan
3 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$10.80	$3.60	Choose plan
5 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$17.00	$3.40	Choose plan
10 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$24.66	$2.47	Choose plan
20 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$41.13	$2.06	Choose plan
50 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$82.30	$1.65	Choose plan
50 GBCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5GReloadable	180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$148.00	$2.96	Choose plan
100 GBReloadable	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE	$164.63	$1.65	Choose plan
UnlimitedCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5G	1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$24.00	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5G	3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$72.00	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5G	7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$168.00	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5G	14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$336.00	—	Choose plan
UnlimitedCellcom · Hot Mobile · Pelephone5G	30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS	$720.00	—	Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB

Alternative uses of the same allowance
Data	Photos · 5 MB	1-minute clips · 63 MB	HD video · 3 GB/hr	Standard video · 0.7 GB/hr	Video calls · 720p
1 GB	≈ 200 photos	≈ 15 clips	≈ 20 min	≈ 1 hr 25 min	≈ 55 min
3 GB	≈ 600 photos	≈ 47 clips	≈ 1 hr	≈ 4 hr 17 min	≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB	≈ 1,000 photos	≈ 79 clips	≈ 1 hr 40 min	≈ 7 hr 8 min	≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB	≈ 2,000 photos	≈ 158 clips	≈ 3 hr 20 min	≈ 14 hr 17 min	≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB	≈ 4,000 photos	≈ 317 clips	≈ 6 hr 40 min	≈ 28 hr 34 min	≈ 18 hr 31 min

Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Israel

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

01
Open your eSIM installation
Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

The app or email on this phone
In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.
Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

A QR code on another screen
Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

The button or camera did not open setup?
You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.
iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next
Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM
Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up
Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download
Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up
OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up
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Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
02
Confirm installation on your phone
The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.
Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download
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For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
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After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
03
Give the new line a clear name
For example, “Letisim Israel”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name
Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.
Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.
Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.
OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.
OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.
Line name: Letisim Israel
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Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

04
Choose the eSIM for mobile data
Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim
Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim
Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.
Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.
Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.
Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.
OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.
OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.
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Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
05
Check roaming in your package guide
If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)
Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming
Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming
Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.
Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.
Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.
Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.
OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.
OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.
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Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
06
Check your connection
Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.
Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected
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Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗

No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Israel

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

The current national mobile networks listed here follow the Ministry of Communications PLMN registry and the operator set used in the latest Opensignal Israel report. This is a country-level comparison for travel planning and does not mean every eSIM package includes every network.

Cellcom

Public coverage map available on the operator site; use it to check address-level service before travel. [1] [4] [3]

Check coverage ↗

Partner

Ask Partner about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [3]

Official website ↗

Pelephone

Ask Pelephone about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [3]

Official website ↗

HOT mobile

Ask HOT mobile about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [3] [9]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Israel

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇮🇱 Israel

Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Dead Sea
Galilee and Sea of Galilee

Jerusalem

Before leaving Wi‑Fi, save maps and taxi options for the Old City, museums and viewpoints. In a city with dense streets and open edges, offline maps are a useful backup when you move between walking areas and busier roads. [7] [8]

Tel Aviv

For city stays, mobile data is useful for rides, maps, messaging and train or bus planning. Keep a backup route in your navigation app because congestion can change the quickest path quickly, especially around airport transfers and central streets. [5] [7] [8]

Dead Sea

This is a practical day-trip area where live navigation, pickup coordination and hotel contact details matter. Save the address and pickup instructions offline before you leave Jerusalem or the coast, so you are not depending on live search at the last minute. [8] [7]

Galilee and Sea of Galilee

If your route includes Tiberias, lakefront stops or hillside viewpoints, offline maps are helpful because you may move between towns, roads and shore access points in one day. Check your eSIM before driving if you want live navigation throughout the trip. [7] [8]

Israel · eSIM

Overview

Israel’s mobile market is built around a small set of national networks, which makes it practical to compare coverage tools and recent measurement results before you buy. The Ministry of Communications publishes registry and coverage-related information, and the latest Opensignal Israel report shows how the main operators compare on coverage and download experience. That context is useful, but it does not replace checking the specific places you plan to visit.

For travelers, the best choice depends on where you will spend time: city streets in Tel Aviv, old-city walking routes in Jerusalem, transfers to the Dead Sea, or lake-and-road travel around Galilee. A strong plan is one that keeps maps, ride-hailing, hotel messaging and rail or bus updates working smoothly without forcing you to rely on hotel Wi‑Fi or roaming surprises. If a public coverage tool is available for your preferred network, use it; if not, compare the operator’s plan details with recent measurement data and choose the network that matches your route.

Useful apps and travel tools

Israel Railways ↗

Official rail app and site for planning journeys, checking changes and keeping trip information in one place. [5]

egg ↗

Egged’s official public-transport app and site for route planning, service updates and bus travel information. [6]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for offline areas, step-by-step navigation and place saving when you move between cities, hotels and day-trip stops. [7] [8]

Before you buy

What to verify before buying

Start with the operator’s own plan page or coverage tool when it exists, then compare that with the Ministry of Communications information and a recent measurement report. For Israel, the useful question is usually which network and route combination fits your trip, not whether there is signal somewhere in the country. [1] [2] [3]

Transport apps are useful in the main cities

Israel Railways and Egged both publish official apps, and Tel Aviv tourism guidance points travelers toward trains, buses, taxis and route-planning tools. That makes mobile data especially useful for checking departures, platform changes and last-mile rides while you move. [5] [6] [7]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Israel

Which mobile networks should I compare for Israel?

The current national networks to compare are Cellcom, Partner, Pelephone and HOT mobile. That is the practical comparison set for most travelers, because these are the major infrastructure operators listed in the Ministry registry and reflected in the latest Opensignal market report. Compare coverage tools, recent measurement results and your own route before deciding which plan suits you best. [1] [3]

Can I rely on one network for the whole trip?

Often yes for normal city travel, but it is smarter to think in terms of your route rather than a single “best” network. Dense city center use, airport transfers, Dead Sea day trips and northern road travel all create slightly different needs. If an operator gives you a public coverage checker, use it for the exact places you will stay and visit. [2] [4] [7] [8]

What should I do if I’m staying in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv only?

For a mainly urban trip, any good data plan should be enough for maps, taxis, messaging and rail or bus planning. In practice, the value of the plan is less about maximum speed and more about staying connected when you move between hotels, stations and neighborhoods. Keep offline maps as a backup and save your accommodation details before you leave Wi‑Fi. [5] [6] [7]

Do I need a different plan for the Dead Sea or Galilee day trips?

Day trips outside the largest cities are the point where route planning matters more. You may be navigating pickups, changing roads or checking return times, so a plan with reliable live data and a sensible allowance is more comfortable than depending on free hotel Wi‑Fi. Download maps in advance and keep key addresses saved offline. [8] [7]

When should I install the eSIM?

Install it when you have a stable connection, ideally before departure or soon after purchase, then follow the activation steps from the product page. In Israel, some plans are intended to begin on first connection, while others may start at purchase or installation depending on the package rules, so the package screen remains the final authority. [10]

Will my home SIM charges stop automatically?

No. Keep home SIM and travel eSIM separate in your phone settings so you do not use the wrong line for data. The travel eSIM is for mobile data, while your home SIM may still incur voice or SMS charges if you leave it active for those services. Check your device settings before you start using data abroad. [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08

israel_PLMN.xlsx · data.gov.il / Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Communications coverage transparency and mobile supervision pages · Ministry of Communications, Israel
Israel, December 2025, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
Cellcom Coverage Map · Cellcom
Israel Railways · Israel Railways
Egged transportation and egg app · Egged Transportation Ltd.
Visit Tel Aviv: Getting Around · Tel Aviv Global & Tourism
Go Israel · Israel Ministry of Tourism
HOT mobile roaming and supported eSIM pages · HOT mobile
Letisim public catalog · Letisim

Israel eSIM plans

What is an eSIM?

eSIM plans for Israel

All published plans for Israel

How far will your data go?

Send photos

Upload your own videos

Watch video

Make video calls

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Social posts and photos

Video and work

How to install an eSIM in Israel

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Open your eSIM installation

The app or email on this phone

A QR code on another screen

Confirm installation on your phone

Give the new line a clear name

At your destination · turn on data

Choose the eSIM for mobile data

Check roaming in your package guide

Check your connection

Mobile operators in Israel

Cellcom

Partner

Pelephone

HOT mobile

Coverage across Israel

Jerusalem

Tel Aviv

Dead Sea

Galilee and Sea of Galilee

Overview

Useful apps and travel tools

Israel Railways ↗

egg ↗

Google Maps ↗

Before you buy

What to verify before buying

Transport apps are useful in the main cities

Questions about eSIM in Israel