Telecoms & Network Equipment Nokia, Alcatel, Eriksson & more | Tech-star

The Tech-Star catalogue covers refurbished telecoms equipment, new spares and used hardware from the major network and telephony manufacturers, supplied to the UK trade and to international resellers, system integrators and end users. Stock is held in the UK and shipped from there, with parts qualified before despatch and the appropriate warranty applied to each unit according to its grade.

The product list is built around the practical needs of operators maintaining established estates: radio units for mobile network sites, optical transmission modules and line cards for transport networks, PBX modules and IP telephony hardware for enterprise voice deployments, and supporting accessories, power supplies and cables across all of those platforms. Each product page records manufacturer, platform, key features and compatibility where the data is available. Browse the manufacturers index or the product categories index to drill into the catalogue.

How pricing and supply work

Pricing on refurbished telecoms equipment is privately negotiated rather than listed, because rates change with stock movement, condition, quantity and licence status on each unit. The list price shown against a product is not the trade price. To get a current quote, submit a part number or short description through the form on any product page or the contact page, and we will respond with price, grade and lead time, typically within an hour during UK business hours.

Warranty and trade terms

Each item is supplied subject to the Tech-Star terms of trade, with a standard 90-day warranty from invoice date applied to all goods. Returns require prior written agreement and are subject to testing on receipt. Tech-Star is operated by High Availability Hosting Limited, a UK company. Submit any enquiry through the contact page or against an individual product and a member of the team will respond.

Who buys refurbished telecoms equipment from Tech-Star

The typical Tech-Star customer is buying for a specific operational reason: a faulty card needs replacing in a production system, a planned expansion needs additional capacity matched to existing platforms, a lab or test bench needs hardware that mirrors live equipment, or an end-of-life platform needs spare parts to keep it running until a migration completes. Operators, system integrators, broker desks and procurement teams in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia all source through Tech-Star for these scenarios.

How the secondary-market procurement process works

Refurbished telecoms equipment trades through a global network of suppliers rather than through the manufacturers themselves. When a request comes in for a part that is not held in stock, Tech-Star sources it from established trade contacts, qualifies the unit on arrival and despatches it under the agreed terms. Lead times depend on where the part sits in the supply chain at the time of request and are quoted realistically when stock is not immediate. Buyers should expect quote-driven pricing, condition reporting against each unit, and clarity on whether a part is new, refurbished or used. The wider secondary telecoms market is documented by industry groups such as UNEDA.

Compliance, region and customs

Equipment is supplied with attention to regional compatibility where this matters, particularly for mobile network radio units (band plans differ by region) and for power supplies (mains voltage and connector type). For international shipments, Tech-Star provides the commercial invoice and supporting paperwork needed for export from the UK and for import in the destination country. Restricted-export jurisdictions are checked on a case-by-case basis. Tech-Star does not supply to sanctioned destinations and complies with the relevant UK export control regulations.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly do you respond to enquiries? Typically within an hour during UK business hours. Out-of-hours enquiries are picked up first thing the next working day.

Do you carry stock or source on order? Both. The published catalogue reflects parts where we have an active interest or held stock; for anything else we source through the established trade network.

What grades do you supply? New, refurbished and used. Each unit is reported with its grade and condition before despatch, and the standard 90-day warranty applies to all units regardless of grade.

Do you take trade-ins or buy surplus stock? Yes. If you have surplus telecoms hardware to dispose of, submit a list of part numbers and quantities through the contact page and we will respond with a buyback assessment.