Community Calling: gift your old smartphone to someone in need Re-home your old phone The pandemic brought new challenges to the 1.5 million homes in the UK that don't have access to the internet, and Community Calling with O2 is a practical way to support these individuals beyond Covid-19, as well as tackling e-waste. It's simple: you donate your old smartphone, we clean it, data-wipe it and redistribute it to someone in need. Each recipient receives 6 months' free data, minutes and texts provided by Virgin Media O2 and The National Databank. So far, we've re-homed over 10,000 smartphones. But with 28 million more going unused in people's homes, there's lots we can do to get more people digitally connected. Does your old phone qualify? Your old phone must: Be a smartphone (e.g. iPhone, Android) Not have a cracked screen or back Hold charge If you have a charger for it, please send it but it's not necessary. All good? Sign up below to receive a freepost envelope or download a freepost label if you have a padded envelope handy. Please check out what to do with your phone before posting. Once done, pop the envelope in a postbox, no need to go to the post office! SIGN UP TO GIFT YOUR SMARTPHONE . Other ways to get involved Are you a business wanting to support? Email us at [email protected] for help engaging your employees or find out the ways you can offer support here Want to find out where your phone goes? Meet the beneficiaries. Got other tech like a laptop? We're only able to accept smartphones but there are lots of other donation schemes around. Check out this list from the BBC. Thanks for being a part of Community Calling. Want to find more ways to support your community and the environment? Check out our Community Fridge Network, where surplus food is shared around the community, or our exciting community campaign in Manchester called In Our Nature. Got old tech that isn't a phone? Find out how to pass it on, fix it or recycle it. Or, dive into our hub of tips for hundreds of everyday ideas to live more sustainably. WHAT TO DO WITH OLD TECHTIPS FOR CHANGE Want to know more about Hubbub? Find out more about us and what we do here. Looking for more? Keen to try a new climate action? Check out our list of the 12 most impactful actions you can take for the environment and your community. Let’s #MakeOurMove together. TAKE ACTION