Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub donate 20,000 second-hand devices to those in need

Stuart Stone
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Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub claim Brits are collectively hoarding around 15 million unwanted smartphones that could be re-used or recycled

Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub have urged Brits to donate an estimated 15 million unwanted smartphones to those in need, after revealing how their Community Calling scheme has now donated 20,000 devices to...

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