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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…