12 February 2020, Barcelona: Since the first edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2006, 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.
The Host City Parties respect and understand this decision.
The GSMA and the Host City Parties will continue to be working in unison and supporting each other for MWC Barcelona 2021 and future editions.
Our sympathies at this time are with those affected in China, and all around the world.
Further updates from the GSMA, are on our website and can be found on www.mwcbarcelona.com.
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Chinese / 中文
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests
of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators and
nearly 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset
and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet
companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The
GSMA also produces the industry-leading MWC events held annually in
Barcelona, Shanghai and Los Angeles, as well as the Mobile 360 Series of
regional conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
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