This report looks at opportunities and best practices for communication service providers in the emerging circular economy for consumer smartphones. It examines phone trade-in valuations, sales of refurbished devices, and repair services.
The Analyst Team

Pål Karlsen
Research Analyst, Emerging Consumer Services
Pål Karlsen leads the lighting research of the building technology team of Omdia. Before joining Omdia, formerly IHS Markit, in 2019, he worked as a senior analyst for a specialist consultancy serving the building products industry. Pål led the research on the Nordic countries and focused mostly on the HVAC and bathroom industry.
He holds a Master of Arts in globalization and multinational corporations from SOAS University of London in London, England and a Bachelor of Science in business and economics from BI Norwegian Business School in Norway. Pål is based in London, England.
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