Mobile World Congress in Barcelona called off over coronavirus fears

By Jordi Rubio, Douglas Busvine and Mathieu Rosemain on Feb 13, 2020 11:27AM

Cancelled after a mass exodus by exhibitors due coronavirus fears.

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was cancelled on Wednesday after a mass exodus by exhibitors due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak. Bowing to the inevitable, the GSMA telecoms association that hosts ...

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