Expo
A special thank you to all our partners, presenting sponsors, exhibitors and supporting sponsors for your dedication in making the 2015 Wireless Repair EXPO a great success.
Partners and Sponsors
eTech Part
As the nation’s gold standard and leading supplier of parts and tools for the wireless repair industry, eTech Parts is proud to partner with Wireless Dealer Magazine and CTIA as the premiere sponsor of the first-ever Wireless Repair Expo! Along with the highest quality parts and tools in the industry, eTech Parts offers simple solutions and personalized services to help business owners achieve results and find success in the wireless repair industry. Since opening in 2008, eTech Parts has become a leading advocate and parts provider for thousands of repair shops worldwide. For more information and to learn more about how eTech Parts can help you get started in repair, visit etechparts.com.Best Soldering School
BEST is an IPC Master Certification Solder Training Center offering Instructor and Operator courses for IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC 7711/7721 as well as customized classes to meet your specific standard or criteria. Their IPC Training Division employs some of the most experienced instructors in the industry. They offer customized classes for SMT, Advanced SMT, and BGA Rework classes on site at your facility or at their headquarters near Chicago. They offer a Mobile Training Center that contains all the materials for the training. All classes are taught by instructors who not only know the material, but have also performed the techniques thousands of times on customers’ boards to prove their "real life" effectiveness and reliability. For more information visit Solder.net.Cellular Repair School
Cellular Repair School was founded for the simple purpose of creating a ground breaking, affordable training and support system to individuals aspiring to excel in the cellular phone and mobile device repair industries. Their mission is to elevate entrepreneurs to levels unattainable on their own and foster a network of like-minded business owners helping each other to succeed by cultivating a unique culture and experience. At Cellular Repair Schools, you learn not only technical skills, but also the skills to help you drive more profit directly to the bottom line! Their industry connections help provide an “Insider’s Track” to accelerate your business growth and resources.Red Pocket Mobile
Red Pocket Mobile is a new kind of wireless company. They offer contract-free mobile phone and Internet service on the top four wireless networks in the nation. With Red Pocket’s ‘”Bring Your Own Device” starter kits sold in Target, Fry’s Electronics, and in thousands of other fine retailers across the country, anyone with a compatible phone can quickly switch it to Red Pocket Mobile, keep the same phone number, get the same wireless coverage and save money. Join Red Pocket Mobile! Awarded an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau®, they place tremendous value on their distributors as partners in their success.Phone Doctors
The mobile device repair industry is a fast growing market with incredible projected growth in the years to come. PHONE DOCTORS® is ready to expand, and stand out in the crowd. With over 11 years of experience, and over 1 million transactions later, we can say with confidence, "We're here to stay." They are looking for franchisees who love people, and are excited about joining the strongest brand in the repair industry. For information on becoming a franchisee, please visit: phonedoctors.com/franchise/, and drop by our booth #4676 in the Wireless Repair EXPO pavilion onsite during CTIA2014. Come say hello. #phonedoctVisivity
Visivity is a cloud-based P.O.S. system (and other technical mumbo-jumbo) designed specifically for the unique and complex needs of the mobile phone and device repair business. Visivity is an investment in efficiency and productivity, which in turn, raises the profit margins of your business and ensures it will continue to thrive, strive, and survive in an ultra-competitive environment. For more information about Visivity,Phone Surgeons
Phone Surgeons’ goal is simple… to become “The most trusted brand in smartphone repair” on the planet. Phone Surgeons® is building a global network of trusted Emergency Mobile Technicians. The Phone Surgeons® community, culture and strategic partnerships delivers an experience and brand that resonates with consumers. Phone Surgeons has a unique multifaceted distribution model that presents growth opportunities for independent self-employed technicians, large retailers as well as single and multi-unit franchise operators. Additionally, a revolutionary limited partnership model for qualified individuals will be launched at CTIA 2014. If you’re looking to get into the phone repair business, or already in the repair business and looking to grow - you need to talk to Phone Surgeons®.Tech Medic
Experience counts. At TechMedic, their staff boasts decades of experience in the wireless device industry and years of experience assembling, fixing, and repairing electronic devices. This is no fly-by-night operation. Their staff has been in the industry for nearly two decades. If it’s a cutting-edge electronic device, chances are they have worked with it.Express Mobile
Express Mobile Repair was founded in 2010 to satisfy a growing demand for device repair rather than replacement. From the beginning they have always strived to find OEM quality parts and perform factory quality repairs. They have since expanded and now offer options for repair, trade-in and purchase of a replacement device. The team at Express Mobile knows that customers are what keep them in business and do everything they can to create the best customer experience by offering some of the lowest prices, fastest repairs and best warranties in the business!Quality Repair Parts
QualityRepairParts is a leading wholesale supplier of mobile device components in North America. With 1000+ repair shops and technicians in the U.S. turning to them for their repair parts needs, promising the highest quality parts at the most competitive wholesale prices is their mission. It’s not just products that make them an industry leader. Perhaps even more important is their client support and service. When you choose QualityRepairParts as your supplier, you will immediately realize the value that is added to your business by having access to our knowledgeable team. Whether you own a chain of repair centers or are just starting out in the booming mobile device repair industry, they are here for you. Call (888) 501-9527 to find out how they can improve your business!Exhibitors
ANB Components
ANB Components is a global distributor of replacement components for Apple, Samsung and other top brand mobile devices. They are the Bay Area’s leading parts supplier and contract manufacturer for some of the top names in the industry. Need custom components? They source from trusted partners and can manufacture custom components to your specifications. Need screens? Now get wholesale pricing and deep quantity discounts on repair parts and replacement screens for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Galaxy, Note, and other popular devices.
Call 800-859-7816 and they’ll cater to your needs for value and quality components.
AllPro Distributing
Established in 2000, All Pro Distributing is a trusted value-added supplier of cellular handsets, accessories, and service parts. As an authorized distributor for Samsung, Motorola and LG, they offer customers a complete solution for their wireless needs, by providing an extensive range of products at competitive prices and the reliability required to achieve their goals and increase profits. Their team works to ensure that both customers and vendors feel listened to and respected, throughout their experience.
CVE Group
CVE Group are the return / refurbish / repair specialists group behind the brand. For over 20 years, CVE Group, Inc. has been serving the ever-growing consumer products industry. As a leading, large scale reverse logistics provider, they strive to deliver unsurpassed quality and support to manufacturers and their products. While headquartered in Riverdale, New Jersey, just a short distance from New York City and close to the corporate offices of many companies within the electronics industry, CVE Group also has national receiving centers in Allen, Plano and Fort Worth, Texas. Throughout the years, their facilities have processed, repaired, and refurbished millions upon millions of consumer products. They specialize in consumer electronics, including audio, video, and telecommunications, and have vast experience with other types of consumer products as well.
ETrade Supply
With operations in the United States, China and Hong Kong, ETrade Supply International Ltd is a global, vertically integrated distributor for cell phone and tablet parts. They specialize in post-sales consumer electronics solutions and services, including new parts, LCM repair, housing repainting, and inventory solutions. ETrade Supply maintains facilities dedicated to OEM-new, OEM-reclaimed, and contract production of consumer electronics repair parts. The foundation of their success rests upon their tireless dedication to vital and current industry knowledge. Maintaining a cutting edge understanding of the consumer electronics’ supply, engineering, and re-manufacturing form the core of what they do and who they are.
Global Direct Parts
Global Direct Parts focuses on supply, so you can focus on repair. That’s their motto and mission. With an industry leading 99% success rate on their parts, Global Direct Parts allows their customers to buy, repair, and warranty with confidence. They buy the mobile devices for which they supply parts, allowing them to test, represent and fulfill parts accurately, while servicing customers, during those head-scratching moments. They’re committed to being ethically and legally responsible and work to weed out the counterfeit parts, which all too often plague this industry. Global Direct Parts service repair shops, refurbishers and educational institutions. They test and ship all parts from their location in San Antonio, Texas. Global Direct Parts is here to help! Call 210-444-9469 or email sales@globaldirectparts.com
iDistribute
iDistribute is a mobile device replacement parts distributor. They pride themselves on exceptional and personable customer service. What started out as a retail repair operation has evolved into a company that is able to meet and exceed customers’ needs, in both a timely and effective manner. They offer the low markups and long warranty on top quality products. Coupled with their almost 24/7 availability, there is no wonder they are the one of the fastest growing companies in this industry.
iDropped
iDropped is an emerging leader in the mobile device repair industry. The foundation of the company is routed in the iDropped system training platform that provides a core foundation in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair procedures of today’s most popular mobile devices. With room for higher degrees of certification, iDropped technicians continue to learn, train and grow. Building off its foundation, the iDropped brand has a loyal following among customers, due to their ability to source quality parts and provide superior customer service. In addition they have sparked the interest of investors in the industry with its iDropped Repair Center platform. Quality control service waivers, a fully customizable, pre-loaded point of sale system, and comprehensive operations manual make day-to-day operations a breeze. Combine this with their modern storefront design, efficient kiosks’ layouts, and large assortment of the industry’s most popular accessory brands has made iDropped the best place for customers to shop and franchisees to grow.
I Refurbish LCD
Become an iPhone Refurbishing Technician (plus tools and equipment) in 5 Full Days on: iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, Samsung, learn business operations, proven marketing system, and enjoy unlimited ongoing after-class support.
- - State of the art training facility
- - Hands-on Classes to gain immediate confidence doing repairs
- - Learn by using our industry leading tools & equipment
- - Free on-going technical support after training
- - Access to reputable wholesale parts suppliers
- - All tools and equipment needed for your refurbishing business
- - Detailed breakdown of inventory and operation startup costs
For more information call (818) 231-7541 or visit iRefurbishLCD.com.
LCDcycle
LCDcycle is one of the fastest growing wholesale parts distributors in the nation. With new distribution centers opening nationwide, LCDcycle is committed to getting you parts, as fast as possible, for as little as possible. LCDcycle started as a small repair shop chain, so they know the needs of a repair shop owner. LCDcycle is known for their no-hassle lifetime return policy, which is unheard of in the industry. Give them a call at 972-234-4555 and check out their competitive prices on Apple and Samsung parts.
LCD Direct Inc.
Welcome to LCD Direct Inc., an LCD recycling company that buys used/cracked Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, S5, Note 2 and Note 3 LCD and Smart Phones. They pay top dollar for these used products. Why trash it when you can “cash it”? They also provide a low price cracked glass refinish service for Samsung LCD series. The turnaround time for their refinishing services is lightning fast, and they guarantee quality.