التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
GSMA regret to see Ericsson’s decision not to attend MWC Barcelona this year
as they are an important player in our ecosystem.
We respect their decision and are reassured by their commitment
that they will be at MWC Barcelona 2021 in full force and our rebook trends for next year’s event remain high.
Ericsson’s cancellation will have some impact on our presence at this time and will potentially have further impact.
It is of great importance to the GSMA to continue to convene the industry at this critical time where connectivity is on the cusp of a new industrial revolution.
Advocating across the industry through government and ministers,
policymakers, operators and industry leaders has never been more critical.
The GSMA continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on MWC Barcelona 2020
as the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees and staff are of paramount importance.
MWC Barcelona 24-27 February 2020, will proceed as planned, across all venues at Fira Gran ViaFiraMontjuïc and La FargaL’Hospitalet,
including YoMo and Four Years From Now (4YFN).
The GSMA is in contact with exhibitor companies and is discussing preparedness measures being put in place both by the GSMA and by exhibitors.
It is reassuring to know that colleagues around the world are taking active measures to contain and lessen any further spread of the virus.
These measures include not only adhering to advice from the WHO and other health authorities,
by respecting travel restrictions where they exist but also by arriving early in Spain to allow time for self-quarantine,
ensuring access to masks and replacing attendees from high-risk countries with local European-based colleagues and representatives.
As previously stated,
the GSMA has implemented many measures to help to mitigate the spread of the virus and is continuing to add other actions regularly. In particular,
there are extensive additional health measures that have been put in place. The GSMA is building on its existing plans to protect the health of our attendees,
clients and staff at MWC Barcelona.
We strongly urge exhibitors and attendees to implement appropriate guidelines ,
and protocols as suggested by the WHO and other health authorities to contain and mitigate against any further spread of the virus.
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