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Psst – wanna buy a handset? Only one old lady owner…

Britain’s second largest mobile operator, Vodafone, is to offer consumers secondhand smartphones in an unprecedented move to attract first time buyers. More than half of Brits have smartphones, one of the world’s highest rates, but Vodafone believes that by offering ‘refurbished’ phones it can tap into a yet unserved market.
It’s Nearly New scheme is being aimed at pay-as-you-go customers, allowing them to choose a used but securely wiped handset at any of the operator’s stores, though those already on contract will also be able to sign up. Continue reading →