Ministry Of Communications

The Ministry of Communications has approved the transfer of control over cellular provider Hot Mobile from Altice to a group led by Delek Retail and the Keystone fund. The deal is valued at 1.8 billion shekels.

A new and tough formula will allow for the imposition of heavy financial sanctions on cellular companies that fail reception tests on roads, with a violating company receiving only four months to rectify the situation.

Zion Abuna has been selected as the new Director of the Spokesperson, Communications and Public Relations Division at the Ministry of Communications, succeeding Eli Hershkovitz.

The Ministry of Communications is promoting updated coverage and service quality obligations to eliminate reception gaps along roads and railway tracks. The new rules will require operators to ensure continuous signal connectivity.