MWC 2018 showcased over 110,000 attendees, focusing on 5G technology and its implications for digital transformation. The event emphasized mobile data for sustainability and indicated that Android would dominate the market with smartphones for employees. Overall, it positioned itself as a significant gathering for mobile communication vendors despite concerns about return on investment.

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Event Report – MWC 2018 – It’s all 5G
MyPOV: A monstrous event with questionable ROI, more a comms
get together with party crashers. But the foundation for all
things digital. Smartphone replaces PC, IoT looms large.
The premier world wide (mobile) technology event, with over
110k attendees, with core and adjacent Comms vendors attending.
Key Takeaways:
• UN Sustainability Goals front and center, Mobile Data for Change
• 5G everywhere. Early days, but key to lower cost, IoT and more
• It’s an Android show. Apple MIA. Android Go to power next 1B+
• CxOs: Smartphones for every employee – what’s possible?