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the waste generated is hugely disparate. With an increasing number of elements now regarded as “endangered” by scientists, overproduction of mobile handsets will only exacerbate the situation.
Apart from creating significant e-waste challenges that cause irreversible damage if not kept in check, overproduction can also have serious economic ramifications, leading to market saturation, consumer discontent and financial instability for manufacturers due to rock bottom prices. Such is the shortsightedness of some key players, they believe it is more viable to sell off surplus products at a lower price point than to embrace sustainable manufacturing because of the higher costs involved. At the other end of the scale, consumers who have paid a premium for the latest handset versions will feel somewhat disgruntled to say the least when these models are sold off at a significantly reduced price, impacting customer retention and brand loyalty.
You could be forgiven for thinking that designing longer-lasting phones using recycled materials would resolve the waste dilemma, but this is only half the challenge. The number of model variants needed is increasing as the world goes digital and band counts accelerate.
Fewer devices need to be manufactured from the get-go and the only way to achieve this is to reduce the number of model variants. Thus far this has not been possible due to the limitation of FDD filters and duplexers (present in all mobile devices in their existing format). OEMs build on a
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global scale, but frequency band allocations are regional. If overproduction is to be resolved, this imbalance needs to change and/or these critical components need to be designed differently.
If this were achieved manufacturing would be streamlined and this in turn would lead to a reduction in the environmental and economic costs associated with overproduction. Reducing the number of phone variants would also significantly simplify demand forecasting. With fewer models from the outset, manufacturers can more accurately predict the quantity of each model needed, thereby reducing the likelihood of overproduction.
Consumer behaviour changes There also needs to be a seismic shift in attitudes towards mobile phone upgrades and this must be championed by the mobile networks themselves as part of their CSR strategies. Promoting the merits of sustainability versus the need for regular upgrades would help reduce demand for constantly new models and associated model variants.
Conclusion
Overproduction in the mobile phone industry is a multifaceted issue with significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Addressing it requires a concerted effort to adopt sustainable practices, shift consumer behaviour, and improve demand forecasting. Reducing the number of phone variants is a critical step towards achieving this goal, leading to a more sustainable, economically viable, and environmentally responsible mobile phone industry.
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