The
embattled Mobile World Conference 2020 in Barcelona couldn’t overcome
the exodus of major exhibitors and attendees anymore and announced late
yesterday they were canceling the show. In a statement from CEO GSMA
Limited John Hoffman, concern for the health and safety of participants
was the deciding factor.
“Since the first edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2006,”
Hoffman said, “the GSMA has convened the industry, governments,
ministers, policymakers, operators and industry leaders across the
broader ecosystem. With due regard to the safe and healthy environment
in Barcelona and the host country today, the GSMA has cancelled MWC
Barcelona 2020 because the global concern regarding the coronavirus
outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances, make it impossible for
the GSMA to hold the event,” he said. Continue Reading
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