The client, Italy’s second largest telecom operator, runs a complex multi-vendor network environment that includes a wide range of technologies and manufacturers such as Alcatel, Siemens, Huawei, Cisco, Juniper, and Ericsson. Over time, surplus and legacy equipment accumulates as they modernise their infrastructure.
The operator required an efficient and flexible solution to manage surplus assets promptly, ensuring minimal storage time, quick removal, and immediate revenue recovery.
Carritech delivered a tailored surplus equipment management programme, starting with direct purchases and evolving to a Revenue Share model. This unique approach maximises the operator’s returns by generating additional revenue from otherwise idle equipment, while also offering the flexibility to use the proceeds as service credits against other Carritech solutions.
Prior to working with Carritech, the operator faced high costs and inefficiencies in managing surplus hardware. Recycling volumes were significant, generating waste instead of value. They needed a trusted partner to handle deinstallation, storage, resale, and redeployment with minimal disruption.
Carritech managed the complete reverse logistics process — from deinstallation to resale — transforming surplus equipment into new revenue streams. By optimising the resale and recycling balance, we drastically reduced their environmental impact and provided them with the option to use service credits for other network support services.
Through our partnership, the operator has seen a significant increase in revenue from surplus equipment while achieving a notable reduction in waste sent for recycling. By trusting Carritech, they now benefit from a circular asset management approach that recovers value, supports sustainability goals, and delivers flexible service credits to reinvest in their network’s future.