Wireless Show Hangs by Thread as Virus Deters More Companies
- Organizers meet Friday to discuss situation and plan response
- Event draws more than 100,000 visitors from across the world
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The number of big companies abandoning the wireless industry’s biggest annual gathering in response to the coronavirus is stacking up, leaving the event’s organizers scrambling to respond.
Intel Corp., MediaTek Inc., AT&T Inc., Cisco Systems Inc. and Sprint Corp. joined Ericsson AB, Sony Corp. and others in canceling plans to attend MWC Barcelona later this month. Intel said it’s pulling out due to “an abundance of caution.” AT&T said “the most responsible decision” is to withdraw from the show to protect employees and customers.