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Consumers Can Expect Universal Mobile Phone Chargers to Add Convenience

Written on October 23, 2009 – 8:40 am | by admin

For years consumers have been frustrated by the fact that a critical item such as the charger for their mobile phone is not always easy to replace due to the requirements set by the manufacturers that phones use specific chargers. In response to growing consumer complaints, the UTI (International Telecommunications Union), a subsidiary of the United Nations’ telecommunications branch, is giving its official approval to a “one size fits all” universal mobile phone charger. This solution will allow consumers to have less reliance on the charger provided by specific manufacturers and enable them to have more flexibility when it comes to replacing one that becomes lost or broken. The UCS solution is reportedly already being included by some mobile phone manufacturers, but the group’s approval of such a device should help it see widespread use in the coming years.

Part of the group’s aim in approving such a device ends up being both global in scope and environmental in nature. Chargers that are universal would cut down on the number of chargers produced each year and thus massively lower the amount of waste produced by chargers thrown away when consumers upgrade from one model of phone to the next. Already, manufacturers including Ericsson and Nokia have agreed to harmonize their chargers for the European market which is expected to cut down on thousands of tons of waste produced annually by phone accessories that are thrown away after they are no longer usable to their owners. Consumers looking for mobile phone deals are expected to embrace the universal charger ready models because their costs are reduced by use of this technology.