PCS WIRELESS
A sustainable lifeline for business and healthcare is the focus of PCS Wireless who is recirculating mobile devices to connect the people that need it most
An entrepreneur will always find a niche in the market . Twenty years ago in New York , the founders of PCS Wireless seized on the potential of a secondary market for mobile phones as they found slightly used devices had a market as consumers sought the latest offerings from Nokia or Ericsson , Motorola , and others .
Today , with sustainability being at the top of the agenda , PCS is a telecommunications company with a turnover of over US $ 1.3 bn . They have a footprint in four continents , operating in 80 countries , selling affordable Apple or Samsung smartphones along with tablets and wearables to people who need a cost-effective option .
Bashar Nejdawi , Chief Operating Officer of PCS , spoke from his New Jersey office on how the company is leading the way in powering the secondary device market . This is not only giving a boost to developing economies , but also offering a lifeline to people who can now own a reconditioned mobile to finally connect with family and friends .
Billions of smartphones are used around the world and , according to recent research , a new phone will now have three or more owners in its lifetime thanks to the secondary market − “ which is good news for the environment ,” said Nejdawi .
104 September 2021