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The current expansion and evolution of wireless technologies, devices, services, and infrastructures has placed a renewed emphasis on RF systems development. The GSMA recently held MWC 2022 in Barcelona, and the event was well attended considering the current social environment. Presented as the world's largest and most influential connectivity event, over four days more than 1,900 companies met over 61,000 attendees from almost 200 countries.
"Nothing beats MWC in person, and it was exciting to bring our community, which is so passionate about connectivity, back together to discuss the opportunities that lie ahead" said John Hoffman, CEO GSMA Ltd. "On behalf of the GSMA, I would like to thank all of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners who came together to make MWC22 so productive, safe, and successful.
Hoffman added, "I also want to thank Barcelona City Council, Generalitat de Catalunya, the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, Fira de Barcelona, Tourism de Barcelona (the Host City Parties), the L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Mobile World Capital, and the people of Catalonia and Spain. Your support is unwavering, and your creativity, hospitality, and perseverance continually inspire us.”
Reflecting the cloud-enabled, IoT-driven ecosystem being developed, upgraded, and deployed in a variety of next-generation configurations, the event emphasized mobile technology and connectivity. However, there were also policy-oriented activities like the Ministerial Program and global digital policy debate.
More than 160 delegations from countries and international institutions were on hand, along with the international development community, exchanging points of view on how to build policies for a digital world that maximizes the potential of 5G, closes the digital gap, and addresses global climate targets. Leaders like Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the U.S. FCC, and Minister Paula Ingabire of Rwanda, were among the participants of the Ministerial Program as well as being MWC keynote speakers.
MWC22 by the Numbers
- Over 61,000 unique people attended in person
- Around 500,000 unique virtual and daily viewers on MWC22 and partner platforms
- Representation from almost 200 countries and territories
- Over 1,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and partners
- Over 1,000 speakers, 97% in person and 36% women
Following MWC22 in Barcelona, the GSMA's next event, MWC Shanghai, will take place from June 29 to July 1, followed by the inaugural MWC in Las Vegas from September 28-30, and then MWC Africa from October 25-27, returning to Kigali for the first time since 2019.