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Which mobile networks you get in Israel

Hot Mobile is the network named most often by eSIM providers in Israel, so for most plans the radio choice is effectively settled before you choose a product. Pelephone and Cellcom are the other prominent names, while PHI Networks, Annatel and Partner are the less frequently listed alternatives to investigate. The six-network list looks broad, but network names are not necessarily six independent corporate choices: the named entities include Hot Mobile Ltd., Pelephone Communications Ltd., Cellcom Israel Ltd., PHI Networks, LB Annatel Ltd. and Partner Communications Company Ltd.

  • Hot MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hot Mobile Ltd.

    35 of 39 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamless, ASIMGO, and Roamix +30 more

  • PelephoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Pelephone Communications Ltd.

    34 of 39 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, and MicroESIM +29 more

  • CellcomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Cellcom Israel Ltd.

    33 of 39 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, eSimCard, iroamly, and MeSIM +28 more

  • PHI NetworksBest stated technology: 5G

    19 of 39 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MeSIM, YonoSIM, and PuraSIM +14 more
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  • AnnatelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by LB Annatel Ltd.

    5 of 39 providers

    JamboSIM, AirPlans, Simsima, ESIM.DOG, and LightSIM

  • PartnerBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Partner Communications Company Ltd.

    1 of 39 providers

    ASIMGO

Where your data comes out in Israel

Only two of the six providers break out locally; the others route via the UK, Poland, Singapore or the US, so provider choice decides both latency and apparent location. The typical estimated round trip to Israeli services is about 74ms, rising to about 157ms via the furthest US gateway. That adds responsiveness delay, not a download-speed limit, while a foreign IP can make a local banking app refuse access or switch streaming catalogues. A local breakout gives you an Israeli IP and normal local-app behaviour.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

200 ms
  • Flag of IsraelBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~20 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~44 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~72 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~72 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~74 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), MoodSIM~132 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~135 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~157 ms

What eSIM data costs in Israel

A gigabyte of data on a Israel eSIM typically costs $1.25 today — 29% less than the $1.77 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Israel went from 1,398 to 8,012.

That is 35% below the $1.92 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 78 of them come in lower, which puts Israel among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 8,012 plans for Israel from 65 providers, against 1,398 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Israel$1.25
  • All destinations$1.92
Typical per GB
$1.25down 29% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.97up 9% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,012up 6,614 since Dec 2025
Providers
65up 43 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 12 months
November 2026$1.25up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day8,012Plans65Providers
October 2026$1.22up 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.99down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day7,992up 30% on the previous monthPlans65up 14 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$1.10down 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.13up 45% on the previous monthTypical per day6,163up 146% on the previous monthPlans51up 24 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.25down 20% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.78down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,509up 10% on the previous monthPlans27up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.57up 26% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.82up 6% on the previous monthTypical per day2,274Plans23down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.25down 23% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.77down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day2,277up 3% on the previous monthPlans24Providers
May 2026$1.62up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.82down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day2,204up 10% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.56down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.84up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day2,001up 13% on the previous monthPlans23up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.70up 36% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.82down 18% on the previous monthTypical per day1,770down 49% on the previous monthPlans22Providers
February 2026$1.25down 43% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.00up 20% on the previous monthTypical per day3,479up 192% on the previous monthPlans22Providers
January 2026$2.18up 23% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.83down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day1,192down 15% on the previous monthPlans22Providers
December 2025$1.77Typical per GB$0.89Typical per day1,398Plans22Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Israel

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Israel, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Pelephone, Hot Mobile, Cellcom and PHI Networks are the local operators named across these offers; travel eSIM brands resell access rather than owning the networks. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, AirHub, Roamix and MicroESIM have especially deep catalogues here, but catalogue size is not a guide to which plan suits you. With most major providers selling in Israel, the choice is less about finding a brand that sells there and more about checking that its data allowance and duration fit your trip, and what you can do when the data runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Israel?

Pelephone, Hot Mobile, Cellcom and PHI Networks are the Israeli operators named in travel eSIM provider listings. That gives buyers a choice of underlying network, but not usually a switch to make after purchase: the eSIM provider determines which one the plan uses. The network is therefore part of the plan you select, alongside its allowance and terms, rather than something the phone freely picks from every operator. Individual provider descriptions can identify this in advance, although a listing does not measure signal strength or coverage.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Israel?

A wide range of eSIM providers cover Israel, and at least one currently lists data at zero cost. That offer is an introductory allowance, not a trip-sized plan: it is small, usually requires an account, and is generally restricted to one use per customer. It can get a newly arrived traveller online briefly or help confirm compatibility, but anyone needing data throughout the visit will need a paid option.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Israel?

Plans described as unlimited are available, and Israel has plenty of providers offering them. The label is only a starting point: one plan may provide more full-speed use than another, with that allowance refreshed each day or shared across the whole plan. Once it is used, the connection continues at a reduced rate, which can make video difficult and maps slow, although messaging usually still works. Check the provider’s throttling rules before buying.

Destinations near Israel

Crossing a border from Israel? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Israel: Middle East, Asia

eSIM Providers for Israel

The choice is not just which eSIM to buy, but how many operators it can use: stated options span most of the country’s networks, including Hot Mobile and Pelephone, while only a few eSIMs name a single operator. Having more than one gives you an alternative if one has a weak spot where you are. Check the networks listed against your itinerary, particularly if you plan to travel between different parts of the country.

53 providers sell eSIMs for Israel. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.