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Category: Mobile Phone Refurbishment

April 7, 2016

Mobile News Awards Distributes 2016 “Recycling Provider” Award to Industry Leader

by SLS Media

On 10th March 2016, Sims Recycling Solutions UK was named “Recycling Provider” of the year at the Mobile News Awards in London. The “Recycling Provider” award recognized Sims Recycling Solutions for providing innovative and sustainable mobile projects, superior customer service and implementing strategies that demonstrate an increase in recycling uptake. Now in its 21st year,…

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Posted in: Mobile Phone Refurbishment, Sims Announcements
August 14, 2015

How to Confidently Purchase Refurbished IT Equipment

by SLS Media

With global e-commerce expected to reach 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars by 20181 it comes as no surprise that enterprises are shifting to online environments. Adding to this discussion, a recent report from IMRG indicated nearly 50 percent of e-commerce traffic in the United Kingdom was performed on smartphone or tablet devices2. By embracing technology and…

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Posted in: IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, Mobile Phone Refurbishment, Sims Announcements
March 4, 2015

6 Reasons Why Responsible IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is Critical

by SLS Media

As you stare at your computer screen you try to process the information. You attempt to swallow as anxiety builds and your shaky hands struggle to dial your boss’s phone number. Finding out your company is suffering of a security breach, compromising perhaps hundreds of thousands of personal records, is the last thing anyone ever…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, IT Asset Tracking, Mobile Phone Refurbishment
September 3, 2014

With PC Sales Up and Tablet Sales Down, Hybrid Mobile Is About To Take Off

by SLS Media

Since the first IBM personal computer hit the market in 1981, the desktop PC has increasingly come to dominate the global computing landscape, with an estimated one billion machines in service globally in 2008. Until very recently, that appeared to be the high water mark for the PC. With the popularization of tablets, smartphones and other mobile…

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Posted in: IT Asset Disposition, Mobile Phone Refurbishment
March 3, 2014

Risky Deals: Avoiding Big Trouble With Secondhand Smartphones

by SLS Media

Mobile device theft today is a briskly growing business, and one that carries very high costs and risks for consumers, businesses and retailers alike. Over 1.6 million Americans were victims of smartphone theft in 2013, and consumers worldwide spent an estimated $30 billion annually replacing lost and stolen devices. The secondhand smartphone market – the…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, Mobile Phone Refurbishment
January 2, 2014

Why You Should Make Secure Cellphone Recycling a Priority

by Steve Skurnac

Early cellphones allowed users to do two things: make calls and receive calls. Today, cellphones are multifunctional and essential tools for modern life. They keep us connected, entertained, informed, and organized. But for all that our cellphones do, our relationship isn’t a long-term one. Millions of cellphone users across the world replace their cellphones annually.…

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Posted in: Digital Data Destruction, IT Asset Remarketing, Mobile Phone Refurbishment
October 3, 2013

Unveiling of the “Zombie Phone” Consumer Mobile Device Buyback Service

by SLS Media

For those eager to find the best sale price for their used cellphonesand tablets, Christmas is coming a little early this year with Zombie Phone, a new consumer mobile device buyback service from SimsRecycling Solutions. The new, horror-themed Zombie Phone website offers visitors an easy online portal for quickly and reliably redeeming cash value for…

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Posted in: Mobile Phone Refurbishment, Sims Announcements
June 4, 2013

Answering the Call: Sims Recycling Solutions Expands Mobile Device Asset Management Services

by SLS Media

Mobile devices have evolved from novelties to necessities in only a few years, and in doing that they have permanently altered the enterprise and personal technology landscapes—initiating a trend that has driven down the sales and use of personal computers. Based on the most recent predictions from International Data Corp., it’s clear that mobile devices…

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Posted in: Mobile Phone Refurbishment, Sims Announcements
March 2, 2012

Proper Recycling Offsets Environmental Impact of High-Tech Handsets

by SLS Media

Early handheld cell phones allowed users to do two things: make calls and receive calls. Years later, cell phones offer unprecedented functionality. No wonder more than 32 million people in the United States used a cell phone last year, according to wireless association CTIA’s figures. Q: What possible environmental benefits can there be to recycling…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Mobile Phone Refurbishment

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