‘We hope it was worth it’ - reduced Mobile World Congress comes to a close
Exhibitors present admit low attendance but some were able to make important contacts at the trade show anyway
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MWC21: Barcelona hosts biggest trade show since the pandemic
Mobile World Congress gets underway after it was cancelled last year due to Covid-19
MWC21 focuses on ‘connected impact’ in year marked by pandemic
€21 tickets will be on offer for local visitors from different sectors, while a €300,000 donation will be given toward Covid-19 recovery
Samsung cancels in-person Mobile World Congress 2021 participation
The multinational conglomerate is the latest big name to pull out of the tech fair over coronavirus uncertainties
Mobile World Congress organizers reaffirm desire to keep trade show in BCN beyond 2024
Industry fair expected to have “much smaller” impact on Catalan economy compared to other years
Uncertainty over Mobile World Congress as Facebook also pulls out from in-person edition
Sony, Nokia and Ericsson have already said that they won’t be attending Barcelona MWC 2021 next summer due to concerns over Covid-19
Mobile World Congress postponed until June 2021
Annual Barcelona trade show initially canceled in February 2020 and rescheduled for March 2021