Travel Goods Association

Cellular Abroad

Sebastian Harrison, a frequent international traveler and founder/CEO of Cellular Abroad, Inc., a Playa del Rey, CA-based corporation with offices in Italy, was frustrated with the high cost of international cellular service as well as the difficulty the average traveler had to obtain service. He came up with the idea of distributing local solutions to U.S. travelers going abroad. That success eventually let to devising a solution that worked virtually worldwide yet at a fraction of typical carriers' fees. In 2008, Cellular Abroad started branding this solution under the National Geographic Society's brand and more recently, Cellular Abroad is collaborating with Travelocity in a licensee partnership to provide cellular service for international travelers under the Travelocity brand.

"Cellular service for the international traveler has been an expensive challenge for the majority of the traveling public," says Cellular Abroad's Harrison. "The Travelocity Talk Abroad International Service is affordable, easy to use and does not require you to switch your current carrier. Virtually any overseas traveler who wants to pay, often just a fraction of what they may usually pay through their carrier, can benefit from this service." Highlights include coverage in over 200 countries, free incoming calls in 60+ countries and 24/7 toll-free U.S.-based customer service.

For more information, log on to www.cellularabroad.com or contact Sebastian Harrison at 310-591-2020; sebastianharrison@cellularabroad.com.