Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona

A major wireless technology trade fair kicked off in Barcelona on Monday. This year a greater number of attendees and exhibitors are bringing hope for a recovery in the technology industry. The Mobile World Congress was cancelled in 2019 and 2020 during the height of the pandemic.

Its 2021 edition was held in June, with a scaled-back attendance. The show, known as MWC, is typically a glitzy and well-attended affair, with tech and telecom companies setting up elaborate pavilions to unveil the latest mobile devices, entertain clients and lobby government officials.