Consumers no longer need to pay exorbitant roaming rates and data fees when travelling internationally.
Forum Tel, the Company Revolutionising International Mobile Service Led by Travel Industry Veterans is making it more convenient and affordable to use a mobile phone during international travel.
Forum Tel, a global mobile communications provider for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries and their customers, is dedicated to alleviating the high costs and hidden fees associated with traditional international phone usage by offering travellers access to a low cost, reliable cellular voice and data service delivered on a high-quality, quad-band world phone.
With Forum Tel, travellers save as much as 80 per cent on roaming and long distance charges while earning distribution partners a robust commission.
“We created Forum Tel because we, as consumers, have paid way too much for way too long on long distance and roaming fees. I was in China a few years ago and I was shocked to receive a cell phone bill for a few thousand dollars. That was more than my hotel bill!” said Shai Bar-Lavi, chief executive officer of Forum Tel.
“We spoke to more and more people and it seemed everyone had a horror story about unreasonable international roaming charges on their phone bills. We realised that there was an opportunity to create a solution that could save people hundreds of dollars when they travel internationally.”
Forum Tel is now available through participating distributors in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. For distributors, Forum Tel offers the unique opportunity to stay in touch with customers while they are travelling, according to a company spokesman. With Forum Tel’s SMS Blast! capability, distributors can reach out to customers mid-trip for things like service updates and revenue-generating marketing offers.
Use of the phone is provided for free and, unlike pre-paid calling cards, customers pay post-usage for only the calls and texts made and received.
Travel service providers can simply integrate Forum Tel into their tours, cruises, vacation rentals, travel insurance, study abroad programs or any international travel program.
Forum Tel distributors can brand the service as desired and are commissioned for the usage of every phone ordered.
“Our mobile devices have truly become our lifeline, why should consumers have to change that behavior simply because they are in another country?” said Mitch Gross, president, Forum Tel. “In addition to providing an international mobile solution to the consumer, we also enable our distribution partners to offer a value-added service at no cost to them. Distributors are now able to offer their clients up to hundreds of dollars in savings, which, in many cases can cover an extra night in a hotel or a fun night on the town!”
Forum Tel users can pick up their call-ready phone on site at participating hotel and retail locations. When travellers return home, phones are shipped back to Forum Tel or purchased for a small fee.