Area served USA Website www.exploraphones.com Headquarters New York City | Owner Raj Patel Commercial Yes Founded 2013 | |
Type of site Telecommunications, Travel Launched November 2013 (November 2013) | ||
Explora Phones Inc (commonly known as Explora) is an angel funded technology start-up providing telecommunications and electronic tour guide services to international travelers.
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History
The company was founded in 2013 by former investment banker Raj Patel with the aim of disrupting the $57 billion global roaming market. Explora is headquartered in Bryant Park, New York.
Services
Explora’s main service is a smartphone rental for travelers. Current the service only operates for visitors to the US, but Explora has plans to expand to other geographies. Users reserve online via the Explora website and are then shipped a Google Nexus 5 smartphone to their hotel or residential address. The service includes unlimited calling, text messaging and 4G LTE data plus over 40 pre-loaded travel related apps. Special offers and benefits are provided by some travel app providers to Explora’s customers. For example, Taxi Magic provides $10 off an Explora users first taxi booking. Explora’s services are priced on a fixed daily rate basis of US$8.00.