05/10/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/10/2022 02:12
Press release 10th May 2022 Responsible Business
Three has revamped its Reconnected programme with a refreshed look and new charity partnerships in order to tackle three key challenges facing the UK - supporting Ukrainian refugees displaced due to war, unemployment and social mobility.
Mobiles are a powerful force for good, which is why Reconnected aims is to give a new lease of life to customers' pre-loved phones in order to provide connectivity to the 1.9 million households in the UK without access to the internet.*
With two in four Brits (53%) saying they keep their old or unused devices, there are millions of smart phones that can be dusted off and used to support disadvantaged people in the UK. Three packages each donated device with six months of Unlimited data, calls and texts, which means those who receive the phones can use them straight away.**
The scheme focuses on three key partners who each help alleviate some of the key issues facing society today:
The donation scheme is delivered by Three in partnership with Genuine Solutions, experts in the recovery and distribution of mobile technology, to ensure that any phones donated that are not suitable to be sent to charity partners are either refurbished or recycled, ensuring the most sustainable disposal of old devices.
"So many of us take our phones and our connectivity for granted. We must remember that there are more than a million households in the UK that do not have this luxury. Our Reconnected programme is all about ensuring disadvantaged people can get connected quickly and easily." Elaine Carey, Chief Commercial Officer, Three
"We're encouraging people not only to donate their old ones when they upgrade, but to dig out smart phones hidden away in drawers and ensure they are either donated to one of our key charities - or refurbished or recycled. This way we can ensure your phone either goes to someone in critical need of it, can be given a new lease of life, or be sustainably recycled." Gurjit Dhillon, Director, Genuine Solutions
You can read more about Reconnected here: Three.co.uk/Reconnected