Israel: MoC instructs mobile companies to activate a virtual SIM service (eSIM) in the coming months

The introduction of eSIM technology into the Israeli communications market, as highlighted by the Minister of Communication, aims to enhance mobility for evacuees and reserve soldiers, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards and facilitating cost-effective packages for families traveling abroad. The Director General of the Ministry of Communications emphasizes the need to provide maximum […]

Israel – MoC to Close 2G and 3G Networks by December 2025

The Ministry of Communications has issued a reminder with respect to the closure of the cellular networks operating on 2nd and 3rd generation technologies, or as they refer to them: “the old technologies”. The initial decision was published in June 2021. 1- This decision aims to promote the modernization of the telecom infrastructure in Israel. […]

ISRAEL: MoC to Close 2G and 3G Networks by December 2025

In favor of new technologies and 5th generation cellular, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) is carrying out a plan to close the 2-3 generation networks. The plan consists of three phases: – Phase A – Prohibition of commercial import of mobile devices that support only old technologies as of January 1, 2022. Notice will be […]