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Telekom does not take part in mobile communications fair due to virus
After several prominent cancellations in the past few days, Telekom has also canceled its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. "The decision was very difficult for us," the company said on Wednesday in the short message service Twitter, but "the health of our employees and all of our guests there is paramount". Other companies also stay away from the mobile communications fair because of the corona virus.
The US online giant Amazon, the Japanese Sony group and LG Electronics from South Korea , among others, had canceled the epidemic due to the health risk for everyone present. "The MWC is a great trade fair," said Telekom, "we are already looking forward to the next MWC".
The trade fair in Barcelona is usually one of the most important industry shows with more than 100,000 visitors and around 2,800 exhibitors from all over the world . It will take place from February 24th to 27th this year.
The organizer, the international association of mobile communications providers (GSMA), wants to take fears of virus spreading into account with stricter security measures. According to "Handelsblatt" information, in addition to Telekom, other network operators are in discussion with the GSMA to have the event canceled .
#Telekom has decided not to take part in the MWC this year. The decision was very difficult for us. The health of our employees and all of our guests there comes first. The MWC is a great fair. We are already looking forward to the next MWC.
