dkatana writes: The GSMA and Fira Barcelona announced today that next year’s MWC Barcelona won’t take place at the usual dates (early March). It has been postponed to late June to minimize the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. That has been a shock to Barcelona, as MWC is the most profitable event in the city. The biggest technology show brings over…
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Trade Fair Mobile World Congress Has Been Cancelled
In an emailed statement, John Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, which organizes the trade fair, said the coronavirus outbreak has made it “impossible” to hold the event. Further reading, from earlier today: MWC Hangs by a Thread After Nokia, Vodafone, DT and Other Big Names Back Out
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MWC Hangs by a Thread After Nokia, Vodafone, DT and Other Big Names Back Out
More big names are stepping away from the world’s biggest phone and telecom trade fair, they announced today, prompting the organizers to urgently decide what they wish to do going forward. From a report: Nokia, one of the omnipresent firms at major tech trade conferences, won’t be attending this year’s Mobile World Congress, it said Wednesday citing health and safety concerns…