At least 5 tech brands have pulled out from MWC2020 in Barcelona. GSMA is increasing its efforts to minimise the spread of the coronavirus at the event.
They added that they appreciate GSMA’s efforts to control the risk, however, even if the risk is low, the company cannot guarantee the health and safety of its employees and visitors.
Ericsson’s President and CEO, Börje Ekholm said “The health and safety of our employees, customers and other stakeholders are our highest priority. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. We were looking forward to showcasing our latest innovations at MWC in Barcelona. It is very unfortunate, but we strongly believe the most responsible business decision is to withdraw our participation from this year’s event.
As an alternative, Ericsson plans to showcase their latest portfolio and innovations to their customers with a localised “Ericsson Unboxed” in the respective home markets.Other tech giants have also announced withdrawal from MWC and this includes LG, Amazon and Nvidia. According to, ZTE had also cancelled its press conference but they will still have a booth to demonstrate its new 5G devices.
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