IT asset disposition facilities process hundreds of thousands of devices annually, including televisions, laptops, desktops, printers, scanners, tablets, and even small household appliances. Processing typically includes data erasure, but processing mobile devices differs from other devices. Mobile device processing is much more complex and unique than processing other devices due to factors such as the…
In an expanding ITAD landscape, value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, services are becoming the new industry norm. The industry is constantly changing, but in recent years clients’ needs have become more sophisticated, requiring ITAD providers to go above and beyond the traditional core service offerings. One such offering is mobility-managed services (MMS). As an…
Mobile devices are the primary technology used worldwide, surging in popularity, especially over the past twenty years. Mobile communication is appealing to many users due mostly to convenience. Studies show that 85% of the 8 billion global population has a mobile phone, and of that 85 percent, 90 percent use smartphones. Smartphones are utilized heavily…
Text messages have become the primary form of communication, and now they’re becoming the primary form of scams. SMS phishing, or smishing, is not a new method for scammers but has increased dramatically in recent years. If you have noticed a surge in text messages from popular businesses like Netflix, UPS, or even a popular…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including the predicted decline of mobile phone shipments, how to reduce your carbon footprint with an ITAD provider, how a WBENC certification can provide an enterprise with benefits and how third party logistics can save an enterprise time and money. Mobile Phone Shipments Predicted to Decline …
Mobile phones are the most purchased technology in the world, with 1.21 billion smartphone units sold last year alone. In previous years, the price rarely affected mobile phone sales. However, the International Data Corporation says shipments are expected to decline about 1.1 percent in 2023. Previously, smartphone shipments were forecast to increase, but according to…