The list of casualties in MWC 2020 continues to grow, this morning I am the last to cancel his presence at an event in Barcelona. Before Chinese manufacturers, other brands such as LG, Sony, Amazon, NVIDIA or Nokia have already confirmed that they won’t be in this year’s edition. While others like TCL have reduced their presence to this small statement.
This Friday promises to be an important day MWC 2020. GSMA, the organization behind the event, is meeting to decide on its future. Spanish telecommunications companies will also meet to determine their presence. A day that leaves us facing several situations for the future of this genre.
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Three possible scenarios for MWC 2020
The fact that there are more and more companies not attending the event, in addition to growing concerns about the coronavirus are two things they say they pose a problem This year the GSMA has tried, together with the City of Barcelona City, to deliver a peace message these days. Additional safety measures have been announced, but there is still some doubt about its usefulness or effectiveness.
Friday meeting be the deciding factor for MWC 2020. A meeting where they found three possible scenarios, which are probably the ones still under consideration. The pressure continues to grow, so the need to take action to announce the final decision is needed. What conditions do we find?
Event cancellation at will
GSMA is simply announces that the MWC 2020 is canceled directly. The decision that many will not see it with a critical eye, considering the current situation, for fear of coronaviruses and the list of companies that will never come to that much, especially since keywords have stated they will not be present at this event. It is also a way to prevent many companies from continuing to cancel their presence.
This is a decision that should be avoided at all costs, and by the Barcelona City Council, is aware of the economic impact of MWC 2020 But we should not exclude the fact that this has finally happened, seeing the current state of uncertainty. In addition to the danger and fear of a coronavirus outbreak in Barcelona or Europe in general.
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Cancel a large increase in external cancellations
Do not decide that cancellations continue to increase. Almost every day we find a new breed that guarantees it will not be at MWC 2020. This could end up being a huge GSMA deal, which will be forced to cancel the event because if the varieties do not arrive, there is nothing that builds the interest of the guests. It can be a very limited program for tourists, so it can eventually be canceled.
The meeting was held on Friday, but it would not be surprising that nowadays there are many products that cancel their presence and this is something that weighs heavily when making a final decision. And the decision of the Spanish workers, who will also meet on Friday, will have a huge impact.
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A risky decision, but that remains on the table if we have to believe what the GSMA says, that the event will continue. Although the cables have been confirmed so far, there are some big names to attend the event: Huawei, ZTE, realme or Xiaomi are still betting on their presence at MWC 2020 and will be launching their new phones this summer. It is something that can help GSMA move forward with the event.
Barcelona City Council continues to bet and to celebrate MWC 2020, and seek to convey the message of peace, saying that the necessary precautions have been taken to get everything going. Although this message does not end with people. Will it be enough to ensure its continuity?
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Throughout Friday we will leave doubt for the future of MWC 2020, which is still hanging by the rope. But little by little, the possibility of this year’s canceled plan remains true.
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