Mobile World Congress
| GSM Association Mobile. WorldCongress | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Mobile communications |
| Venue | Fira de Barcelona |
| Location | Barcelona |
| Country | Spain |
| First held | 1987 |
| Organizer | GSM Association |
| Attendance | 60,000+ (2011) |
| Official website | http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/ |
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world.[1] The event, initially named as GSM World Congress and later renamed as the 3GSM World Congress, is still often referred to as 3GSM or 3GSM World.
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[edit] Further info
The GSMA Mobile World Congress currently takes place at Fira de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in February. The annual attendance is generally between 50,000-60,000 people.[1] Up until 2006 the event took place in Cannes and was known as 3GSM World.[2] Attendees represent more than 200 countries from across the globe.
The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012 is scheduled for February 27 - March 1, 2012. The 2012 theme is Redefining Mobile[3]
[edit] Past Event Dates
- The 2011 Mobile World Congress took place from February 14-17, 2011
- The 2010 Mobile World Congress took place from February 15–18, 2010
- The 2009 Mobile World Congress took place from February 16-19, 2009
In 2011 free Android and iPhone apps were designed, providing standard turn-by-turn navigation capability in Barcelona and Spain for the duration of MWC 2011 plus the weekends before and after.[4]
[edit] Upcoming Event Dates
- The 2012 Mobile World Congress will take place from 27 February to 1 March.
- The 2013 Mobile World Congress will take place from 25-28 February.
In 2011, it was announced that Barcelona, Spain has been chosen as the "Mobile World Capital"[5] and continue to be the site of Mobile World Congress through 2018. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "GSMA Mobile World Congress". http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/.
- ^ "MWC claims 60,000 visitors as dates shift". Global Telecoms Business. http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/Article/2771120/MWC-claims-60000-visitors-as-dates-shift.html.
- ^ GSMA outlines new developments for Mobile World Congress 2012 "[1]"
- ^ "NAVV MWC Review iPhone Navigation". iPhoneAppsDir. http://www.iphoneappsdir.com/review/147088/NAVV-MWC.html.
- ^ GSMA Names Barcelona first Mobile World Capital"[2]" July 22, 2011.
- ^ Peter Clarke, EE Times. "Barcelona selected to host MWC through 2018." July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
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