Talk'n'Save is cool...

...well, Winter is finally getting started here in Israel, so Talk'n'Save is even cooler than usual!

Some exciting new developments here in the last few months.

Online account updates: by popular demand, you can now update your account's billing information online with our secure server. Just go to Account Update in the drop down 'Your Account' menu on our homepage, http://www.talknsave.net.

Online, phone and (new!) SMS minute checking: Talk'n'Save is proud to have offered our customers a way to check their minute usage first by phone, then online - and now, finally out of beta testing, by text messaging (SMS)!

• Online: go to http://www.talknsave.net/MinuteCheckerSite/ (also accessible from the 'Your Account' drop down menu). Great for parents 'back home' who want to check on their child's account!
• By phone: dial 02-658-0028 from your Talk'n'Save phone
• By text message: text 02-651-1377 from your Talk'n'Save with the word 'minutes' in the body of the message - and you'll receive a summary of your usage this cycle in mere nanoseconds*

Last update, our long-term modem rental for Israel (our Surf'n'Save program) is now more affordable than ever before. We slashed the monthly fee in half - literally! Go to http://www.talknsave.net/surf-n-save/extended.asp to sign up for less than $1.75 a day (!) for unlimited, reliable, wireless internet anywhere in Israel.

Have a healthy winter, and watch this space for information on our Winter Break discounts for phone rentals for Israel.

*approximately :)

Sukkot in Israel!

We're happy to bring you lots of links to help make your Sukkot in Israel the best ever!

1) Need to rent a cell phone? Maybe an extra one for visiting guests or family? Our free cell phone rental for Israel special is still going on, but hurry - soon it will be too late!

2) Driving around in Israel? Rent a GPS for Israel and don't spend your holiday asking for directions!

3) Need something to do? Check out the handy Jerusalem events calendar at FunInJerusalem.com.

4) Feel like some music? Rock Ami's chol hamoed Jewish rock'n'roll concert is back in Jerusalem! Go to Rock Ami's site for more information and discounts on tickets.

5) Looking for more ideas? Here's Rusty Mike Radio's podcast on things to do this Sukkot.

Have a wonderful Sukkot holiday! Remember, Talk'n'Save will be closed for days of chag, but we WILL be open for reduced hours on chol hamoed. Chag sameach from Talk'n'Save, your cell phone company in Israel!

Shana Tova from Talk'n'Save!

May you have a HAPPY and HEALTHY year, reaching the destinations you seek and keeping in touch with loved ones all along the way.

7 out of 10 students in Israel use Talk'n'Save - why not you?

It's the middle of July, and students on their way to Israel for the year are signing up now for their phones.

More than 70% of American students coming to Israel to study will be using Talk'n'Save phones. 


Since 1999, Talk'n'Save has been the leader in cell phones for students in Israel, pioneering new technologies, lower rates and the most fantastic customer service in the industry.

Join the largest student network in Israel.  (And don't forget, you can pay just a penny a minute to call all Talk'n'Save phones - read more!)




Your phone in Israel should be a Talk'n'Save phone. Sign up today.

1¢ per minute to call your friends?! Yup!

Students coming to Israel for the year can now pay as little as 1¢ per minute to call ANYONE on Talk'n'Save!


When you sign up for your minute package for outgoing calls, look for this on the Choose Optionals page:


For $10/month, get 1000 minutes JUST to call ALL Talk'n'Save phones - that's just a penny a minute!
Join the largest student network in Israel... Talk'n'Save!


Only available when you choose a base package of 600 or more minutes, and not available on pay-as-you-go plans. See signup form for more details. 

Summer 2010 at Talk'n'Save!

Coming to Israel for Summer 2010? If you'll be here for a month or more - we've got an amazing offer for you!
FREE rental - free! - plus our brand new, unparalleled amazing TOURIST call packages!

We still offer a pay-as-you-go plan, of course, but now it's easier than ever to budget your calls. Buy a package of minutes for your short-term rental - and use them any time you want.

Unlike our student packages, which are a set amount of minutes per month, these tourist packages cover your entire rental. So let's say you come to Israel for 5 weeks, and buy a 500 minute package. If you want, you can use 100 minutes a week... or 1 minute the first day, and 499 minutes the last day! It's the ultimate in flexibility - and if you find you need more minutes during the rental, no problem; they're available to purchase in 100 minute increments.

Minutes cover calls to anywhere in Israel AND anywhere in the USA/Canada! So with our 500 minute example, use 50 minutes a week for local Israeli calls, and 50 minutes a week for international calls... or use ALL for international calls, or ALL for local calls - or any combination thereof!

And specially for our summer 2010 special - our 500, 1000 and 2000 minute packages come with 1000 free minutes JUST for calling other Talk'n'Save phones! Perfect for family trips, organized tours, coming to Israel with your best friend - you name it!

Have a great summer in Israel with Talk'n'Save!

NEW - check usage online!

We're excited to announce that you can now check your minute usage for the current billing cycle ONLINE!

While our minute-checking number, 02-658-0028, is of course still valid for checking the minutes you've used, this new online functionality allows you to check your usage from anywhere in the world, with an internet browser. It's totally free, and it's especially fantastic for parents 'back home' who want to check up on their child's usage.

Access your minutes at http://www.talknsave.net/MinuteCheckerSite/.

Another fantastic service - from Talk'n'Save, your cell phone company in Israel.

Moshe Kahalon visits Talk'n'Save

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS KAHALON VISITS TALK'N'SAVE TO

ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL COMPANIES LOOKING TO ENTER

ISRAEL'S CELLULAR SERVICE MARKET

Israel's Minister of Communications Moshe Kahalon visited the Jerusalem headquarters of Talk'n'Save, a fast developing cell phone service provider, to explore potential areas of cooperation between the company and the Communications Ministry. The meeting focused on Israel's mobile market and in particular, the ability of smaller niche market operators such as Talk'n'Save to boost competition and encourage operators to come up with more attractive offers for customers.

Minister Kahalon saluted the initiative of Talk'n'Save for the steps the company has taken to develop a full-service facility. The Minister did acknowledge that smaller niche market companies like Talk'n'Save do face specific challenges in this new environment and announced that he will be working to refine the laws to help the interests of those companies.

Talk'n'Save, founded in 1999, serves as a mobile phone provider largely catering to the student and tourist markets and foreigners spending extended periods of times living in Israel. The company has placed special emphasis on developing its infrastructural capacity to provide top level service for the English and French-speaking customer base.

The Talk'n'Save CEO said that he welcomed the Minister's support and confidence. "We are excited that the Minister realizes and understands the value of openness in the Israeli cellular marketplace," he said, "particularly for niche markets that we serve - the Anglo and French speaking population of Israel."

Talk'n'Save is an international company focused on providing tourist and travelers with mobile communication services. Founded as a private corporation in 1999, the company is headquartered in New York with offices  in Israel and the UK. Since its founding, Talk'n'Save has provided over 100,000 cell phones to students and tourists.

article by Dena Wimpfheimer, email: dena@djwconsult.com

Jerusalem Post on Communication Minister's visit

GPS rentals - Nav'n'Save!

When you're on vacation in Israel, what a shame to spend part of it lost! That's why we've introduced GPS Navigator Rentals for Israel - Nav'n'Save! This is ESSENTIAL for anyone driving in Israel.

Featuring...

• Spoken and on-screen directions in English (and 22 other languages)
• Large touch-screen display and handy car-bracket for viewing
• User friendly interface
• Car charger - included!

Certainly, we don't negate the chavaya (experience) of getting directions in broken English and going "yashar yashar" (straight, straight) - you may have other things on your schedule!

Perfect for tourists and students driving in Israel - and even for Israelis driving in unfamiliar areas. Now available for convenient pickup at our Jerusalem office OR shipped to your home or hotel anywhere in Israel!

Pesach vacation is almost here, so reserve now to ensure availability. http://www.talknsave.net/tourists/gps-333.asp

Use your own Blackberry in Israel for calls, surfing and email

We're thrilled to announce we're restarting our Blackberry program. Back in May 2008, we launched our initial Blackberry service, but we were unhappy with the amount of limitations it offered.

But now - it's better than ever before!

Bring your own Blackberry from home and use our SIM for...
SURFING
EMAIL
& CALLS!

We've eliminated the need for renting two devices (one for calls, one for email), or paying massive Blackberry roaming fees. Another innovation - from Talk'n'Save!

Please see full compatibility and rate information for using your Blackberry in Israel.