Samsung, Lenovo join list of firms to skip MWC 2021

Communications Association (GSMA) canceled the 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress event (February 24-27). It was for the first time since the inception in 2006, the annual trade fair got abandoned.

In 2021, GSMA understanding the prevailing health concerns decided to move the regular Feb-March time slot for MWC to June 28-July 1. It also set safety guidelines, which mandated all attendees to show a Covid-19 negative (within 72 hours) certificate.

However, technology firms are still wary of attending the international event as the Covid-19 pandemic is showing no sign of slowing down in Asia and Europe. Vaccination drive has started in many regions but nowhere close to completion.