Cellcom Israel

Cellcom Israel Talkman (Prepaid)

The days when Pelephone controlled the cellular market have entirely long since been forgotten. Not many people remember that Cellcom Israel was the second-largest cellular company in Israel.

The entry of Cellcom into the cellular market started the price competition in the mobile market, which is now reaching a record high thanks to a large number of cellular companies. This competition led to various plans designed to save us expenses, such as prepaid plans, which Cellcom is called Talkman.

What is Prepaid?

Prepaid is a program that allows full customer control over expenses on the cellular phone. In every company, it called by another name. At Cellcom, the prepaid program is called Talkman.

This idea of ​​the program is to prepay for a certain amount of air time, that is, calls, SMS, and mobile DATA. Tokman program is not limited in time but use and is therefore excellent for those who need a little use of the mobile over a long period. Excellent for parents who want to restrict the children’s spending on the phone and more.

For the company

Founded in 1994 and since 2015 has been the most abundant cellular company in Israel. Cellcom was the second company to open in Israel in the cellular field, and it won the tender after pledging to give a low consumer price for at least five years.

The difference between Cellcom’s price and Pelephone’s price, which until then had enjoyed a cellular monopoly, was eight times higher. Still, once the company’s commitment period was low, Cellcom raised the price of using mobile phones to the private sector in a reduced manner.

Together with the low price, Cellcom had unreliable image due to the lack of base stations and lack of coverage for absorption in some regions of the country.

At the end of the 1990s, awareness of the danger of radiation from cellular antennas increased in Israel. Therefore the company found it challenging to install antennas in certain places. In some cases, the antennas were prevented by legal orders.

Today, as stated, this is the largest cellular company in Israel.

Cellcom Israel Prepaid Talkman

Talkman payment track is determined in advance by the user, depending on the amount of use he wants. Israeli prepaid sim card from Cellcom does not have monthly usage fees. Talkman’s prepaid route and the price includes voice and caller ID services at no charge, provided that it is over 60 NIS.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Talkman

The advantages and disadvantages of Cellcom’s Talkman track are similar to the advantages and disadvantages of all the other prepaid records. Apart from Talkman’s low price if compared with the costs of the prepaid tracks in the other companies.

The advantages of prepaid programs include low airtime prices compared with other applications and more convenient control over expenses.

Israeli prepaid sim programs in general, and the Talkman programs, in particular, are very suitable for those who change addresses and phone numbers frequently. For example, students and for those who want to keep their privacy and not reveal their phone number.

The drawbacks of prepaid programs include the inability to make calls abroad and receive various content services. There are limit browsing times, messages, and appeals.

A word about privacy

Since the Talkman is sold in parking lots that do not require the user ID, such as kiosks and other places. The payment is usually made in cash and low amounts, and it gives total anonymity to the user on the card. Besides, the card is one-time, meaning that the number is valid for the period of use only and changes with the purchase of a new card.

On the one hand, it is convenient and efficient. On the other hand, the police are afraid that it allows criminal or hostile elements to use Talkman cards in their favor.