IoT connectivity in Israel
Updated
In Israel, permanent roaming of foreign IoT SIMs is allowed. Of the 4 mobile operators we track there, 1 has switched off 2G and 0 3G; the status of 6 networks is still unclear, as of 26 October 2026. Sources are listed below each table.
Permanent roaming
Allowed. A regulatory survey reports that Israel allows permanent roaming for IoT with minimal restrictions and does not require SIM registration for IoT/M2M.
Sources: cullen-international.com. Confidence: low.
2G and 3G shutdowns by operator
| Operator | Network | Status | Date | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellcom | 2G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, gadgety.co.il Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
| Cellcom | 3G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, gadgety.co.il Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
| HOT Mobile | 3G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, operatorwatch.com Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. HOT Mobile runs its own 3G on 2100 MHz and uses Partner's shared network on 900 MHz; it has no 2G of its own (2G fallback via Partner). Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
| Partner | 2G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, gadgety.co.il Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. Partner shares its radio network with HOT Mobile. Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
| Partner | 3G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, gadgety.co.il Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. Partner shares its radio network with HOT Mobile. Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
| Pelephone | 2G | Switched off | July 2017 | operatorwatch.com Pelephone's 2G was a CDMA network, switched off in July 2017; it never ran GSM and has no 2G coverage since. |
| Pelephone | 3G | Unclear | none | ice.co.il, gadgety.co.il Ministry of Communications originally mandated 2G/3G closure on 31 Dec 2025. Revised in Dec 2025: from 1 Jan 2026 operators may keep 2G/3G at their own commercial discretion, but legacy use of 800/900 MHz stops from 1 Feb 2026, and the ministry plans to require a dedicated 2G emergency-call network until end-2028. No operator-specific switch-off date or completion found. Kore (May 2026) still shows the superseded dates (31 Dec 2025 to 30 Apr 2026). |
What it means for IoT devices in Israel
- Do not deploy 2G-only devices: every operator with a known status has switched 2G off.
- Private delivery works the same from Israel: device data reaches your cloud over private links. See private delivery.
Other countries in Middle East
Full tables: permanent roaming rules by country and 2G and 3G shutdown dates.
Frequently asked questions
Is permanent roaming allowed for IoT SIMs in Israel?
A regulatory survey reports that Israel allows permanent roaming for IoT with minimal restrictions and does not require SIM registration for IoT/M2M.
When is 2G switched off in Israel?
Status by operator, as of 26 October 2026. Pelephone: switched off (2017-07).