Jerusalem - Post Report Question and Answers

Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?

Normal speed internet, yes. You can ask someone at post to help get it set up at your residence before you arrive. They will need your passport and credit card info. - Sep 2024


Yes, and you have to pay out of pocket. You can get internet installed before you arrive if your social sponsor is helpful. - Nov 2022


Yes, it's available and can be installed to be working when you arrive. - Oct 2019


Pretty quick to install and speed is just fine. Difficult to use VPNs here. - Aug 2018


Yes, our sponsor got it set up before we got here. - Apr 2018


Yes. Can get it installed before arrival if your sponsor is pro-active. - Dec 2016


Relatively inexpensive (about $30). You can get up to 15mb, but when connecting to the U.S. it drops to 3-4 mbs, which is enough to stream movies but not always crystal clear. - Aug 2015


Our internet was dsl and not that fast, but other buildings may have better wiring. The price was reasonable. - Aug 2015


Yes it is..not sure of costs but I do not believe it was much. - May 2015


Yes thru Bezeq or Al Quds at reasonable costs. - Mar 2014


Yes, quite expensive but pretty good. - Aug 2013


Yes, internet infrastructure is pretty good. 10 MB/s costs around US$50/month, although competition seems to be driving prices lower. - Jul 2013


Yes, the same as in the States, if you want wireless you need to buy the apple stuff. - Feb 2009


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