This compensation can be used later by the customer to purchase a new smartphone through the NOS operator. Also according to the telecommunications service provider, the entire recovery process will be simple and practical.
Hand in your old smartphone and
receive a voucher of up to €600 at NOS
More specifically,
NOS guarantees that old mobile phones will be taken back safely and
conveniently. To this end, it provides customers with various means and options
to hand over their old phone, obtain compensation and purchase a new one.
The news was made known this Monday (6). The aim is to
guarantee the reuse or recycling of smartphones and mobile devices. Thus,
contributing to the reduction of waste and preservation of the environment
As mentioned by the operator in Portugal, the new NOS equipment take-back program is already in place. In a nutshell, it consists of exchanging old and functional smartphones for a voucher , which could reach 600 €.
This voucher must be immediately redeemed by the customer when purchasing new equipment in one of NOS' physical stores. The campaign, and respective conditions, were made known today by NOS through a press release.
Savings for the customer when buying
a new smartphone from the NOS operator
In the operator's words, the recovery represents not only a
saving benefit for customers, but also for the environment. This is because
mobile phones taken back from NOS stores are reconditioned and reintroduced in
the market.
When its reuse is not possible, the
equipment goes to recycling, minimizing the electronic waste produced.
Therefore, NOS once again contributes to the Circular Economy of old equipment. It should be noted that, at the beginning of the year, NOS was the first operator in Portugal to provide NOS Guarantees.
It is a range of refurbished smartphones for purchase, but in perfect condition, with a two-year warranty, at very competitive prices.
The take-back program is part of NOS' global sustainability strategy. An initiative whose ambition is to be a reference on this front in Portugal and in the sector. To this end, the operator is committed to providing its customers with a wide range of products and services that are more responsible