How to cut your phone and internet bills, step by step

Phone, internet and TV bills come back every month, so a cheaper plan saves money every month too. Prices change often and introductory offers end, which is why it is worth checking from time to time. Telecom providers in Israel are regulated by the Ministry of Communications.

1. List what you pay

Go over your bank and credit card statements for the last few months and write down every telecom charge: each mobile line, home internet (infrastructure and provider), TV, and extras such as cloud storage or international packages. Look for lines nobody uses any more, and for price rises after an introductory period.

2. Check what you really use

• How much mobile data each family member uses in a month.
• Whether you call abroad, or use roaming.
• The internet speed the household actually needs.
• Which TV channels or services you watch.

Your provider's app or customer area usually shows recent usage.

3. Compare plans

Compare current plans from several providers for the usage you wrote down. Read the details: the price after any introductory period, the commitment period, and what happens at the end of it.

4. Ask your current provider

Tell your provider what you found and ask for a better price. Sometimes this is enough.

5. Switch if it is worth it

• You can usually keep your mobile number when you move to another provider (number portability). The new provider handles the move.
• Before switching, check your contract for remaining payments, for example for a phone you bought in instalments, or equipment you need to return.
• After the switch, check that the old provider stopped charging you.

How Woofi fits in

Woofi finds the recurring telecom charges in your statements and compares them with prices it has checked, showing the date of each check. Any switch happens only after your explicit approval, one action at a time. If Woofi earns a commission on an offer, it says so next to the offer, and commission never changes the order of offers.